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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.10, 504.42 and 173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.10, 504.42 and 173.83 is: 260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.10 : 504.42 = 173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.10/504.42 = 173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.10x = 504.42 × 173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.10x = 87,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,683.33/336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.88

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