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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.52, 604.80 and 172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.52, 604.80 and 172.33 is: 258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.52 : 604.80 = 172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.52/604.80 = 172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.52x = 604.80 × 172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.52x = 104,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,223.67/403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.29

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