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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.98, 605.96 and 115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.98, 605.96 and 115.41 is: 173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.98 : 605.96 = 115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.98/605.96 = 115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.98x = 605.96 × 115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.98x = 69,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,933.84/403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.11

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