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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.36, 502.13 and 172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.36, 502.13 and 172.73 is: 258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.36 : 502.13 = 172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.36/502.13 = 172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.36x = 502.13 × 172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.36x = 86,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,734.60/335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.63

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