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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.02, 625.68 and 173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.02, 625.68 and 173.57 is: 260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.02 : 625.68 = 173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.02/625.68 = 173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.02x = 625.68 × 173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.02x = 108,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,596.15/417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.41

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