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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.30, 626.00 and 173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.30, 626.00 and 173.79 is: 260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.30 : 626.00 = 173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.30/626.00 = 173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.30x = 626.00 × 173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.30x = 108,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,791.67/417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.70

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