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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.38, 626.13 and 173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.38, 626.13 and 173.85 is: 260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.38 : 626.13 = 173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.38/626.13 = 173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.38x = 626.13 × 173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.38x = 108,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,850.50/417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.80

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