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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.66, 505.19 and 174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.66, 505.19 and 174.46 is: 261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.66 : 505.19 = 174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.66/505.19 = 174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.66x = 505.19 × 174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.66x = 88,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,135.45/336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.79

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