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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.25, 610.69 and 176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.25, 610.69 and 176.00 is: 263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.25 : 610.69 = 176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.25/610.69 = 176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.25x = 610.69 × 176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.25x = 107,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,477.51/407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.91

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