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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 607.01 and 116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 607.01 and 116.18 is: 174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 607.01 = 116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/607.01 = 116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 607.01 × 116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 70,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,522.42/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.22

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