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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.36, 626.26 and 173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.36, 626.26 and 173.82 is: 260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.36 : 626.26 = 173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.36/626.26 = 173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.36x = 626.26 × 173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.36x = 108,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,856.51/417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.82

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