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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.57, 606.76 and 173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.57, 606.76 and 173.35 is: 259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.57 : 606.76 = 173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.57/606.76 = 173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.57x = 606.76 × 173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.57x = 105,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,181.85/404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.98

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