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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.66, 584.70 and 173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.66, 584.70 and 173.23 is: 259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.66 : 584.70 = 173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.66/584.70 = 173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.66x = 584.70 × 173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.66x = 101,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,287.58/389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.94

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