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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.51, 506.26 and 175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.51, 506.26 and 175.10 is: 262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.51 : 506.26 = 175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.51/506.26 = 175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.51x = 506.26 × 175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.51x = 88,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,646.13/337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.65

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