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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.74, 605.17 and 172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.74, 605.17 and 172.77 is: 258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.74 : 605.17 = 172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.74/605.17 = 172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.74x = 605.17 × 172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.74x = 104,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,556.27/403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.97

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