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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.15, 504.23 and 173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.15, 504.23 and 173.75 is: 260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.15 : 504.23 = 173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.15/504.23 = 173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.15x = 504.23 × 173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.15x = 87,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,606.57/336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.62

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