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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.88, 503.37 and 173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.88, 503.37 and 173.22 is: 259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.88 : 503.37 = 173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.88/503.37 = 173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.88x = 503.37 × 173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.88x = 87,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,193.75/335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.60

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