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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.32, 604.74 and 153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.32, 604.74 and 153.05 is: 229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.32 : 604.74 = 153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.32/604.74 = 153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.32x = 604.74 × 153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.32x = 92,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,552.43/403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.48

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