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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.47, 611.15 and 114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.47, 611.15 and 114.95 is: 172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.47 : 611.15 = 114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.47/611.15 = 114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.47x = 611.15 × 114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.47x = 70,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,251.69/407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.41

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