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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.00, 465.91 and 173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.00, 465.91 and 173.86 is: 260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.00 : 465.91 = 173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.00/465.91 = 173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.00x = 465.91 × 173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.00x = 81,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,003.39/311.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.46

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