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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.32, 605.08 and 172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.32, 605.08 and 172.22 is: 258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.32 : 605.08 = 172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.32/605.08 = 172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.32x = 605.08 × 172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.32x = 104,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,206.88/403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.37

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