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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.69, 606.92 and 173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.69, 606.92 and 173.49 is: 260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.69 : 606.92 = 173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.69/606.92 = 173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.69x = 606.92 × 173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.69x = 105,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,293.68/404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.19

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