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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403, 604.50 and 114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403, 604.50 and 114.45 is: 171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403 : 604.50 = 114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403/604.50 = 114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403x = 604.50 × 114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403x = 69,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,185.03/403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.68

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