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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.27, 626.01 and 173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.27, 626.01 and 173.67 is: 260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.27 : 626.01 = 173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.27/626.01 = 173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.27x = 626.01 × 173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.27x = 108,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,719.16/417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.55

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