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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.07, 625.47 and 173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.07, 625.47 and 173.47 is: 260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.07 : 625.47 = 173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.07/625.47 = 173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.07x = 625.47 × 173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.07x = 108,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,500.28/417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.15

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