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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.68, 692.80 and 173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.68, 692.80 and 173.36 is: 260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.68 : 692.80 = 173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.68/692.80 = 173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.68x = 692.80 × 173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.68x = 120,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,103.81/461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.15

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