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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606, 909.02 and 173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606, 909.02 and 173.16 is: 259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606 : 909.02 = 173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606/909.02 = 173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606x = 909.02 × 173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606x = 157,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,405.90/606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.75

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