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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.45, 610.95 and 173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.45, 610.95 and 173.13 is: 259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.45 : 610.95 = 173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.45/610.95 = 173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.45x = 610.95 × 173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.45x = 105,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,773.77/407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.60

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