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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462, 693.00 and 173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462, 693.00 and 173.51 is: 260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462 : 693.00 = 173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462/693.00 = 173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462x = 693.00 × 173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462x = 120,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,238.10/462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.26

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