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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.48, 624.82 and 173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.48, 624.82 and 173.02 is: 259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.48 : 624.82 = 173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.48/624.82 = 173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.48x = 624.82 × 173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.48x = 108,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,106.36/416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.57

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