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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.79, 611.78 and 119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.79, 611.78 and 119.22 is: 178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.79 : 611.78 = 119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.79/611.78 = 119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.79x = 611.78 × 119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.79x = 72,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936.41/407.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.86

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