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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.94, 605.94 and 115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.94, 605.94 and 115.38 is: 173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.94 : 605.94 = 115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.94/605.94 = 115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.94x = 605.94 × 115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.94x = 69,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913.36/403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.08

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