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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.36, 630.42 and 173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.36, 630.42 and 173.46 is: 260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.36 : 630.42 = 173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.36/630.42 = 173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.36x = 630.42 × 173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.36x = 109,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,352.65/420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.14

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