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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.64, 503.44 and 173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.64, 503.44 and 173.36 is: 260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.64 : 503.44 = 173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.64/503.44 = 173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.64x = 503.44 × 173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.64x = 87,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,276.36/335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.03

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