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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.00, 625.09 and 173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.00, 625.09 and 173.39 is: 259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.00 : 625.09 = 173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.00/625.09 = 173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.00x = 625.09 × 173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.00x = 108,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,382.36/417.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.91

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