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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.50, 603.99 and 174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.50, 603.99 and 174.50 is: 261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.50 : 603.99 = 174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.50/603.99 = 174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.50x = 603.99 × 174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.50x = 105,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,396.26/402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.85

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