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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 605.59 and 172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 605.59 and 172.58 is: 258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 605.59 = 172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/605.59 = 172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 605.59 × 172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 104,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,513.64/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.67

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