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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.05, 604.77 and 172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.05, 604.77 and 172.02 is: 258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.05 : 604.77 = 172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.05/604.77 = 172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.05x = 604.77 × 172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.05x = 104,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,032.54/403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.11

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