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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.60, 698.56 and 173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.60, 698.56 and 173.12 is: 259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.60 : 698.56 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.60/698.56 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.60x = 698.56 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.60x = 120,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,934.71/465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.74

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