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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.71, 605.53 and 115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.71, 605.53 and 115.11 is: 172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.71 : 605.53 = 115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.71/605.53 = 115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.71x = 605.53 × 115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.71x = 69,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,702.56/403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.66

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