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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.82, 593.73 and 173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.82, 593.73 and 173.43 is: 260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.82 : 593.73 = 173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.82/593.73 = 173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.82x = 593.73 × 173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.82x = 102,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,970.59/395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.15

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