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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.96, 612 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.96, 612 and 119.36 is: 179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.96 : 612 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.96/612 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.96x = 612 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.96x = 73,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048.32/407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.06

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