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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.64, 605.44 and 115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.64, 605.44 and 115.07 is: 172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.64 : 605.44 = 115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.64/605.44 = 115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.64x = 605.44 × 115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.64x = 69,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,667.98/403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.60

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