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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 606.04 and 173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 606.04 and 173.00 is: 259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 606.04 = 173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/606.04 = 173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 606.04 × 173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 104,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,846.00/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.33

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