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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.86, 503.41 and 173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.86, 503.41 and 173.37 is: 259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.86 : 503.41 = 173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.86/503.41 = 173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.86x = 503.41 × 173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.86x = 87,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,276.19/335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.86

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