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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.30, 693.27 and 173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.30, 693.27 and 173.76 is: 260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.30 : 693.27 = 173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.30/693.27 = 173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.30x = 693.27 × 173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.30x = 120,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,462.60/462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.57

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