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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.11, 625.29 and 173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.11, 625.29 and 173.79 is: 260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.11 : 625.29 = 173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.11/625.29 = 173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.11x = 625.29 × 173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.11x = 108,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669.15/417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.53

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