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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.75, 602.87 and 173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.75, 602.87 and 173.75 is: 260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.75 : 602.87 = 173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.75/602.87 = 173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.75x = 602.87 × 173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.75x = 104,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,748.66/401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.73

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