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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.48, 611.24 and 110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.48, 611.24 and 110.98 is: 166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.48 : 611.24 = 110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.48/611.24 = 110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.48x = 611.24 × 110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.48x = 67,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,835.42/407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.48

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