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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.82, 607.24 and 173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.82, 607.24 and 173.47 is: 260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.82 : 607.24 = 173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.82/607.24 = 173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.82x = 607.24 × 173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.82x = 105,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,337.92/404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.21

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