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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.02, 909.02 and 173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.02, 909.02 and 173.18 is: 259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.02 : 909.02 = 173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.02/909.02 = 173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.02x = 909.02 × 173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.02x = 157,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,419.97/606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.76

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