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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.45, 502.83 and 173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.45, 502.83 and 173.04 is: 259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.45 : 502.83 = 173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.45/502.83 = 173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.45x = 502.83 × 173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.45x = 87,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,009.70/335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.39

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