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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.33, 504.30 and 173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.33, 504.30 and 173.97 is: 260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.33 : 504.30 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.33/504.30 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.33x = 504.30 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.33x = 87,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733.07/336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.85

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