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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.42, 626.15 and 173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.42, 626.15 and 173.97 is: 260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.42 : 626.15 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.42/626.15 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.42x = 626.15 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.42x = 108,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,931.75/417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.96

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