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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.24, 504.56 and 173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.24, 504.56 and 173.98 is: 261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.24 : 504.56 = 173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.24/504.56 = 173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.24x = 504.56 × 173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.24x = 87,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,783.35/336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.07

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