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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.38, 604.60 and 172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.38, 604.60 and 172.19 is: 258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.38 : 604.60 = 172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.38/604.60 = 172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.38x = 604.60 × 172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.38x = 104,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,107.16/403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.09

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