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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 504.30 and 174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 504.30 and 174.06 is: 260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 504.30 = 174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/504.30 = 174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 504.30 × 174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 87,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,778.46/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.87

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