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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.61, 606.33 and 173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.61, 606.33 and 173.44 is: 259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.61 : 606.33 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.61/606.33 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.61x = 606.33 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.61x = 105,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,160.79/404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.91

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