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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.50, 611.25 and 118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.50, 611.25 and 118.95 is: 178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.50 : 611.25 = 118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.50/611.25 = 118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.50x = 611.25 × 118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.50x = 72,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,708.19/407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.43

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