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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.40, 503.03 and 173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.40, 503.03 and 173.00 is: 259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.40 : 503.03 = 173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.40/503.03 = 173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.40x = 503.03 × 173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.40x = 87,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,020.81/335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.45

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