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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.60, 909.90 and 173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.60, 909.90 and 173.79 is: 260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.60 : 909.90 = 173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.60/909.90 = 173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.60x = 909.90 × 173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.60x = 158,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,131.52/606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.69

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