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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.17, 611.00 and 176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.17, 611.00 and 176.12 is: 264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.17 : 611.00 = 176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.17/611.00 = 176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.17x = 611.00 × 176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.17x = 107,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,605.38/407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.28

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