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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.48, 909.60 and 173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.48, 909.60 and 173.63 is: 260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.48 : 909.60 = 173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.48/909.60 = 173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.48x = 909.60 × 173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.48x = 157,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,929.30/606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.40

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