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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.55, 503.75 and 174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.55, 503.75 and 174.01 is: 260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.55 : 503.75 = 174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.55/503.75 = 174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.55x = 503.75 × 174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.55x = 87,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,656.67/336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.46

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