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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.63, 505.21 and 174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.63, 505.21 and 174.36 is: 261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.63 : 505.21 = 174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.63/505.21 = 174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.63x = 505.21 × 174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.63x = 88,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,088.42/336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.68

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