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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.06, 604.07 and 171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.06, 604.07 and 171.88 is: 257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.06 : 604.07 = 171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.06/604.07 = 171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.06x = 604.07 × 171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.06x = 103,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,830.86/403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.61

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