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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.30, 626.04 and 173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.30, 626.04 and 173.70 is: 260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.30 : 626.04 = 173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.30/626.04 = 173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.30x = 626.04 × 173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.30x = 108,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,743.15/417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.59

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