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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.93, 604.50 and 114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.93, 604.50 and 114.39 is: 171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.93 : 604.50 = 114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.93/604.50 = 114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.93x = 604.50 × 114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.93x = 69,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,148.76/402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.61

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