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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.12, 610.77 and 118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.12, 610.77 and 118.55 is: 177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.12 : 610.77 = 118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.12/610.77 = 118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.12x = 610.77 × 118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.12x = 72,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,408.75/407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.86

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