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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.96, 698.86 and 173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.96, 698.86 and 173.60 is: 260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.96 : 698.86 = 173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.96/698.86 = 173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.96x = 698.86 × 173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.96x = 121,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,322.10/465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.37

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