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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.36, 909.56 and 173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.36, 909.56 and 173.50 is: 260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.36 : 909.56 = 173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.36/909.56 = 173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.36x = 909.56 × 173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.36x = 157,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,808.66/606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.26

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