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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.56, 504.56 and 174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.56, 504.56 and 174.38 is: 261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.56 : 504.56 = 174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.56/504.56 = 174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.56x = 504.56 × 174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.56x = 87,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,985.17/336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.42

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