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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.96, 504.96 and 174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.96, 504.96 and 174.72 is: 261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.96 : 504.96 = 174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.96/504.96 = 174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.96x = 504.96 × 174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.96x = 88,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,226.61/336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.83

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