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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.74, 909.92 and 173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.74, 909.92 and 173.93 is: 260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.74 : 909.92 = 173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.74/909.92 = 173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.74x = 909.92 × 173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.74x = 158,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,258.27/606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.84

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