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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.78, 606.65 and 173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.78, 606.65 and 173.61 is: 260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.78 : 606.65 = 173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.78/606.65 = 173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.78x = 606.65 × 173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.78x = 105,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,320.51/404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.19

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