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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.94, 606.01 and 172.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.94, 606.01 and 172.71 is: 259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.94 : 606.01 = 172.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.94/606.01 = 172.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.94x = 606.01 × 172.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.94x = 104,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,665.07/403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.11

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