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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.50, 944.33 and 173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.50, 944.33 and 173.50 is: 260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.50 : 944.33 = 173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.50/944.33 = 173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.50x = 944.33 × 173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.50x = 163,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,841.26/629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.27

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