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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.46, 605.24 and 114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.46, 605.24 and 114.90 is: 172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.46 : 605.24 = 114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.46/605.24 = 114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.46x = 605.24 × 114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.46x = 69,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,541.50/403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.36

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