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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.49, 606.73 and 115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.49, 606.73 and 115.92 is: 173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.49 : 606.73 = 115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.49/606.73 = 115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.49x = 606.73 × 115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.49x = 70,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,332.14/404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.88

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