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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.58, 455.00 and 173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.58, 455.00 and 173.69 is: 260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.58 : 455.00 = 173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.58/455.00 = 173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.58x = 455.00 × 173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.58x = 79,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,027.51/303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.32

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