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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.55, 504.97 and 174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.55, 504.97 and 174.35 is: 261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.55 : 504.97 = 174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.55/504.97 = 174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.55x = 504.97 × 174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.55x = 88,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,038.12/336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.59

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