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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.48, 626.22 and 173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.48, 626.22 and 173.94 is: 260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.48 : 626.22 = 173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.48/626.22 = 173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.48x = 626.22 × 173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.48x = 108,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,924.71/417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.91

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