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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.22, 610.71 and 173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.22, 610.71 and 173.00 is: 259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.22 : 610.71 = 173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.22/610.71 = 173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.22x = 610.71 × 173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.22x = 105,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,649.78/407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.44

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