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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.60, 606.86 and 116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.60, 606.86 and 116.03 is: 174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.60 : 606.86 = 116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.60/606.86 = 116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.60x = 606.86 × 116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.60x = 70,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,415.34/404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.04

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