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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 605.83 and 172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 605.83 and 172.59 is: 258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 605.83 = 172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/605.83 = 172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 605.83 × 172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 104,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,560.20/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.94

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