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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.84, 605.78 and 115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.84, 605.78 and 115.25 is: 172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.84 : 605.78 = 115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.84/605.78 = 115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.84x = 605.78 × 115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.84x = 69,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,815.57/403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.88

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