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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.44, 611.01 and 176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.44, 611.01 and 176.31 is: 264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.44 : 611.01 = 176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.44/611.01 = 176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.44x = 611.01 × 176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.44x = 107,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,727.66/407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.40

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