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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.50, 605.04 and 172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.50, 605.04 and 172.14 is: 258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.50 : 605.04 = 172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.50/605.04 = 172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.50x = 605.04 × 172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.50x = 104,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,151.59/403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.12

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