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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.45, 605.27 and 114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.45, 605.27 and 114.88 is: 172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.45 : 605.27 = 114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.45/605.27 = 114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.45x = 605.27 × 114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.45x = 69,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,533.42/403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.35

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