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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.60, 698.67 and 173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.60, 698.67 and 173.31 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.60 : 698.67 = 173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.60/698.67 = 173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.60x = 698.67 × 173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.60x = 121,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,086.50/465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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