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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.04, 504.12 and 173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.04, 504.12 and 173.44 is: 260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.04 : 504.12 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.04/504.12 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.04x = 504.12 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.04x = 87,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434.57/336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.19

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