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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 604.53 and 172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 604.53 and 172.12 is: 258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 604.53 = 172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/604.53 = 172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 604.53 × 172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 104,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051.70/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.12

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