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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.90, 670.45 and 173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.90, 670.45 and 173.00 is: 259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.90 : 670.45 = 173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.90/670.45 = 173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.90x = 670.45 × 173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.90x = 115,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,984.95/446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.53

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