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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.12, 625.23 and 173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.12, 625.23 and 173.49 is: 260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.12 : 625.23 = 173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.12/625.23 = 173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.12x = 625.23 × 173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.12x = 108,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,471.15/417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.05

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