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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.84, 631 and 173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.84, 631 and 173.97 is: 260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.84 : 631 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.84/631 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.84x = 631 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.84x = 109,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,775.07/420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.85

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