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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.20, 909.33 and 173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.20, 909.33 and 173.36 is: 260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.20 : 909.33 = 173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.20/909.33 = 173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.20x = 909.33 × 173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.20x = 157,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,636.90/606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.04

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