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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.00, 603.99 and 171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.00, 603.99 and 171.79 is: 257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.00 : 603.99 = 171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.00/603.99 = 171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.00x = 603.99 × 171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.00x = 103,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,757.93/403.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.47

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