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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.88, 611.82 and 119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.88, 611.82 and 119.32 is: 178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.88 : 611.82 = 119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.88/611.82 = 119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.88x = 611.82 × 119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.88x = 73,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,002.36/407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.98

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