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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.81, 905.75 and 171.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.81, 905.75 and 171.00 is: 256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.81 : 905.75 = 171.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.81/905.75 = 171.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.81x = 905.75 × 171.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.81x = 154,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,885.94/603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.51

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