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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.48, 506.20 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.48, 506.20 and 175.08 is: 262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.48 : 506.20 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.48/506.20 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.48x = 506.20 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.48x = 88,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,625.50/337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.61

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