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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.05, 504.15 and 173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.05, 504.15 and 173.69 is: 260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.05 : 504.15 = 173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.05/504.15 = 173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.05x = 504.15 × 173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.05x = 87,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,565.81/336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.57

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