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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.74, 606.67 and 173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.74, 606.67 and 173.77 is: 260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.74 : 606.67 = 173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.74/606.67 = 173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.74x = 606.67 × 173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.74x = 105,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,421.05/404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.47

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