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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.05, 606.11 and 172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.05, 606.11 and 172.94 is: 259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.05 : 606.11 = 172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.05/606.11 = 172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.05x = 606.11 × 172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.05x = 104,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,821.31/404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.43

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