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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 604.66 and 114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 604.66 and 114.56 is: 171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 604.66 = 114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/604.66 = 114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 604.66 × 114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 69,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269.85/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.83

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