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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.68 and 174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.68 and 174.05 is: 261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.68 = 174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.68 = 174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.68 × 174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 87,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,839.03/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.11

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