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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.36, 634.72 and 173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.36, 634.72 and 173.08 is: 259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.36 : 634.72 = 173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.36/634.72 = 173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.36x = 634.72 × 173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.36x = 109,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,857.34/423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.49

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