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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.10, 605.85 and 172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.10, 605.85 and 172.74 is: 258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.10 : 605.85 = 172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.10/605.85 = 172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.10x = 605.85 × 172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.10x = 104,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,656.15/404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.99

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