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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.36, 605.06 and 172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.36, 605.06 and 172.27 is: 258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.36 : 605.06 = 172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.36/605.06 = 172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.36x = 605.06 × 172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.36x = 104,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,233.69/403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.41

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