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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.41, 584.35 and 173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.41, 584.35 and 173.00 is: 259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.41 : 584.35 = 173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.41/584.35 = 173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.41x = 584.35 × 173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.41x = 101,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,093.58/389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.61

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