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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.36, 909.48 and 173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.36, 909.48 and 173.48 is: 260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.36 : 909.48 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.36/909.48 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.36x = 909.48 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.36x = 157,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,776.59/606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.20

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