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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.62, 605.46 and 115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.62, 605.46 and 115.08 is: 172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.62 : 605.46 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.62/605.46 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.62x = 605.46 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.62x = 69,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,676.34/403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.63

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