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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.45, 610.74 and 176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.45, 610.74 and 176.27 is: 264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.45 : 610.74 = 176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.45/610.74 = 176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.45x = 610.74 × 176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.45x = 107,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,652.09/407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.21

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