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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.80, 506.02 and 175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.80, 506.02 and 175.24 is: 262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.80 : 506.02 = 175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.80/506.02 = 175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.80x = 506.02 × 175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.80x = 88,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,674.94/337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.51

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