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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.89, 605.85 and 115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.89, 605.85 and 115.35 is: 173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.89 : 605.85 = 115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.89/605.85 = 115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.89x = 605.85 × 115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.89x = 69,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,884.80/403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.03

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