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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.69, 611.49 and 119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.69, 611.49 and 119.12 is: 178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.69 : 611.49 = 119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.69/611.49 = 119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.69x = 611.49 × 119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.69x = 72,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842.22/407.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.67

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