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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.53, 505.07 and 174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.53, 505.07 and 174.26 is: 261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.53 : 505.07 = 174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.53/505.07 = 174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.53x = 505.07 × 174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.53x = 88,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,012.63/336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.53

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