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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.41, 606.16 and 172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.41, 606.16 and 172.96 is: 259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.41 : 606.16 = 172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.41/606.16 = 172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.41x = 606.16 × 172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.41x = 104,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,840.57/404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.24

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