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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.03, 625.23 and 173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.03, 625.23 and 173.55 is: 260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.03 : 625.23 = 173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.03/625.23 = 173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.03x = 625.23 × 173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.03x = 108,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,508.67/417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.19

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