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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403, 604.48 and 171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403, 604.48 and 171.84 is: 257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403 : 604.48 = 171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403/604.48 = 171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403x = 604.48 × 171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403x = 103,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,873.84/403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.75

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