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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.60, 503.22 and 172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.60, 503.22 and 172.88 is: 259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.60 : 503.22 = 172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.60/503.22 = 172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.60x = 503.22 × 172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.60x = 86,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,996.67/335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.23

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