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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.15, 909.38 and 173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.15, 909.38 and 173.34 is: 260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.15 : 909.38 = 173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.15/909.38 = 173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.15x = 909.38 × 173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.15x = 157,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,631.93/606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.05

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