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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.71, 918.98 and 173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.71, 918.98 and 173.93 is: 260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.71 : 918.98 = 173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.71/918.98 = 173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.71x = 918.98 × 173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.71x = 159,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,832.73/612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.86

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