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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.19, 606.13 and 173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.19, 606.13 and 173.19 is: 259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.19 : 606.13 = 173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.19/606.13 = 173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.19x = 606.13 × 173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.19x = 104,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,975.65/404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.72

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