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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.46, 506.13 and 173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.46, 506.13 and 173.03 is: 259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.46 : 506.13 = 173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.46/506.13 = 173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.46x = 506.13 × 173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.46x = 87,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,573.14/337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.51

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