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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.06, 610.65 and 118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.06, 610.65 and 118.52 is: 177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.06 : 610.65 = 118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.06/610.65 = 118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.06x = 610.65 × 118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.06x = 72,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374.24/407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.80

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