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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.06, 506.04 and 174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.06, 506.04 and 174.88 is: 262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.06 : 506.04 = 174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.06/506.04 = 174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.06x = 506.04 × 174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.06x = 88,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,496.28/337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.55

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