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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.04, 625.08 and 173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.04, 625.08 and 173.27 is: 259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.04 : 625.08 = 173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.04/625.08 = 173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.04x = 625.08 × 173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.04x = 108,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,307.61/417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.71

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