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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.82, 606.98 and 173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.82, 606.98 and 173.86 is: 260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.82 : 606.98 = 173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.82/606.98 = 173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.82x = 606.98 × 173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.82x = 105,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,529.54/404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.68

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