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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.82, 611.55 and 173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.82, 611.55 and 173.37 is: 259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.82 : 611.55 = 173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.82/611.55 = 173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.82x = 611.55 × 173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.82x = 106,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,024.42/407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.98

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