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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.60, 626.64 and 174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.60, 626.64 and 174.12 is: 261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.60 : 626.64 = 174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.60/626.64 = 174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.60x = 626.64 × 174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.60x = 109,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,110.56/417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.28

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