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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.78, 605.60 and 115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.78, 605.60 and 115.24 is: 172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.78 : 605.60 = 115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.78/605.60 = 115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.78x = 605.60 × 115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.78x = 69,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789.34/403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.84

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