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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 626.08 and 173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 626.08 and 173.86 is: 260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 626.08 = 173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/626.08 = 173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 626.08 × 173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 108,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,850.27/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.72

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