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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.52, 503.08 and 173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.52, 503.08 and 173.12 is: 259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.52 : 503.08 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.52/503.08 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.52x = 503.08 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.52x = 87,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,093.21/335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.58

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