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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.58, 631.18 and 173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.58, 631.18 and 173.98 is: 261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.58 : 631.18 = 173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.58/631.18 = 173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.58x = 631.18 × 173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.58x = 109,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,812.70/420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.10

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