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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.09, 504.14 and 173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.09, 504.14 and 173.55 is: 260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.09 : 504.14 = 173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.09/504.14 = 173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.09x = 504.14 × 173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.09x = 87,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,493.50/336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.33

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