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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.75, 605.63 and 115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.75, 605.63 and 115.19 is: 172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.75 : 605.63 = 115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.75/605.63 = 115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.75x = 605.63 × 115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.75x = 69,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,762.52/403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.79

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