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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.04, 503.44 and 173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.04, 503.44 and 173.90 is: 260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.04 : 503.44 = 173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.04/503.44 = 173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.04x = 503.44 × 173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.04x = 87,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,548.22/336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.53

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