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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 606.48 and 173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 606.48 and 173.44 is: 260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 606.48 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/606.48 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 606.48 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 105,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,187.89/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.11

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