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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.95, 612.12 and 176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.95, 612.12 and 176.94 is: 265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.95 : 612.12 = 176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.95/612.12 = 176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.95x = 612.12 × 176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.95x = 108,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,308.51/407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.49

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