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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.88, 910.31 and 174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.88, 910.31 and 174.03 is: 261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.88 : 910.31 = 174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.88/910.31 = 174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.88x = 910.31 × 174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.88x = 158,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,421.25/606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.04

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