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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.20, 630.36 and 173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.20, 630.36 and 173.37 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.20 : 630.36 = 173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.20/630.36 = 173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.20x = 630.36 × 173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.20x = 109,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,282.07/420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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