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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.34, 611.04 and 118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.34, 611.04 and 118.79 is: 178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.34 : 611.04 = 118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.34/611.04 = 118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.34x = 611.04 × 118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.34x = 72,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,582.39/407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.19

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