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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.48, 601.74 and 173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.48, 601.74 and 173 is: 259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.48 : 601.74 = 173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.48/601.74 = 173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.48x = 601.74 × 173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.48x = 104,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,101.02/401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.29

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