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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.72, 506.65 and 175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.72, 506.65 and 175.37 is: 263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.72 : 506.65 = 175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.72/506.65 = 175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.72x = 506.65 × 175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.72x = 88,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,848.24/337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.08

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