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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.89, 611.85 and 119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.89, 611.85 and 119.35 is: 179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.89 : 611.85 = 119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.89/611.85 = 119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.89x = 611.85 × 119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.89x = 73,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,024.30/407.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.03

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