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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.08, 606.10 and 115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.08, 606.10 and 115.50 is: 173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.08 : 606.10 = 115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.08/606.10 = 115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.08x = 606.10 × 115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.08x = 70,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,004.55/404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.24

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