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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403, 604.42 and 172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403, 604.42 and 172 is: 257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403 : 604.42 = 172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403/604.42 = 172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403x = 604.42 × 172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403x = 103,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,960.24/403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.97

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