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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.18, 1,039.73 and 173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.18, 1,039.73 and 173.18 is: 259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.18 : 1,039.73 = 173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.18/1,039.73 = 173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.18x = 1,039.73 × 173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.18x = 180,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,060.44/693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.76

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