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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.43, 606.75 and 173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.43, 606.75 and 173.34 is: 260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.43 : 606.75 = 173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.43/606.75 = 173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.43x = 606.75 × 173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.43x = 105,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,174.05/404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.06

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