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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 606.40 and 173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 606.40 and 173.14 is: 259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 606.40 = 173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/606.40 = 173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 606.40 × 173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 104,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,992.10/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.64

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