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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.80, 611.60 and 119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.80, 611.60 and 119.26 is: 178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.80 : 611.60 = 119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.80/611.60 = 119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.80x = 611.60 × 119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.80x = 72,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,939.42/407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.86

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