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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.53, 606.84 and 173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.53, 606.84 and 173.49 is: 260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.53 : 606.84 = 173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.53/606.84 = 173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.53x = 606.84 × 173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.53x = 105,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,280.67/404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.25

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