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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.82, 506.66 and 175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.82, 506.66 and 175.42 is: 263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.82 : 506.66 = 175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.82/506.66 = 175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.82x = 506.66 × 175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.82x = 88,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,876.15/337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.09

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