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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.37, 606.52 and 173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.37, 606.52 and 173.28 is: 259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.37 : 606.52 = 173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.37/606.52 = 173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.37x = 606.52 × 173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.37x = 105,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,100.28/404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.91

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