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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.72, 611.69 and 173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.72, 611.69 and 173.56 is: 260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.72 : 611.69 = 173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.72/611.69 = 173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.72x = 611.69 × 173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.72x = 106,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,164.92/407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.39

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