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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.80, 507.02 and 175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.80, 507.02 and 175.60 is: 263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.80 : 507.02 = 175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.80/507.02 = 175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.80x = 507.02 × 175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.80x = 89,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,032.71/337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.57

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