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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.25, 504.33 and 173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.25, 504.33 and 173.89 is: 260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.25 : 504.33 = 173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.25/504.33 = 173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.25x = 504.33 × 173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.25x = 87,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,697.94/336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.81

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