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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.91, 605.41 and 172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.91, 605.41 and 172.46 is: 258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.91 : 605.41 = 172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.91/605.41 = 172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.91x = 605.41 × 172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.91x = 104,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,408.15/403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.49

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