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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.95, 612.18 and 177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.95, 612.18 and 177.04 is: 265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.95 : 612.18 = 177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.95/612.18 = 177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.95x = 612.18 × 177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.95x = 108,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,380.35/407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.67

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