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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.51, 626.25 and 174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.51, 626.25 and 174.06 is: 261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.51 : 626.25 = 174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.51/626.25 = 174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.51x = 626.25 × 174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.51x = 109,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,005.08/417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.08

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