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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.55, 909.80 and 173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.55, 909.80 and 173.70 is: 260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.55 : 909.80 = 173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.55/909.80 = 173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.55x = 909.80 × 173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.55x = 158,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,032.26/606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.54

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