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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.75, 631.17 and 173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.75, 631.17 and 173.97 is: 260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.75 : 631.17 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.75/631.17 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.75x = 631.17 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.75x = 109,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,804.64/420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.97

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