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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.26, 626.31 and 173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.26, 626.31 and 173.96 is: 261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.26 : 626.31 = 173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.26/626.31 = 173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.26x = 626.31 × 173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.26x = 108,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,949.76/417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.11

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