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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.52, 606.68 and 115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.52, 606.68 and 115.89 is: 173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.52 : 606.68 = 115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.52/606.68 = 115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.52x = 606.68 × 115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.52x = 70,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307.57/404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.80

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