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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.28, 606 and 173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.28, 606 and 173.30 is: 259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.28 : 606 = 173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.28/606 = 173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.28x = 606 × 173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.28x = 105,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,019.80/404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.77

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