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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.45, 909.45 and 173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.45, 909.45 and 173.46 is: 260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.45 : 909.45 = 173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.45/909.45 = 173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.45x = 909.45 × 173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.45x = 157,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,753.20/606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.13

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