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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.70, 631.11 and 173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.70, 631.11 and 173.87 is: 260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.70 : 631.11 = 173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.70/631.11 = 173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.70x = 631.11 × 173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.70x = 109,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,727.07/420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.82

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