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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.06, 606.15 and 115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.06, 606.15 and 115.52 is: 173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.06 : 606.15 = 115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.06/606.15 = 115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.06x = 606.15 × 115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.06x = 70,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,022.45/404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.30

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