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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.06, 909.18 and 173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.06, 909.18 and 173.16 is: 259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.06 : 909.18 = 173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.06/909.18 = 173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.06x = 909.18 × 173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.06x = 157,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,433.61/606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.77

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