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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.50, 630.50 and 173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.50, 630.50 and 173.63 is: 260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.50 : 630.50 = 173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.50/630.50 = 173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.50x = 630.50 × 173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.50x = 109,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,473.72/420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.34

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