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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.80, 504.56 and 174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.80, 504.56 and 174.58 is: 261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.80 : 504.56 = 174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.80/504.56 = 174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.80x = 504.56 × 174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.80x = 88,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,086.08/336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.54

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