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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.56, 626.38 and 174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.56, 626.38 and 174.04 is: 261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.56 : 626.38 = 174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.56/626.38 = 174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.56x = 626.38 × 174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.56x = 109,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,015.18/417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.08

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