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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404, 606.24 and 172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404, 606.24 and 172.88 is: 259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404 : 606.24 = 172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404/606.24 = 172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404x = 606.24 × 172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404x = 104,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,806.77/404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.42

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