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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.42, 606.29 and 173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.42, 606.29 and 173.14 is: 259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.42 : 606.29 = 173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.42/606.29 = 173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.42x = 606.29 × 173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.42x = 104,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,972.31/404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.56

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