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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 504.47 and 171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 504.47 and 171.92 is: 257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 504.47 = 171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/504.47 = 171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 504.47 × 171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 86,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,725.10/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.74

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