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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.98, 612.06 and 119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.98, 612.06 and 119.44 is: 179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.98 : 612.06 = 119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.98/612.06 = 119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.98x = 612.06 × 119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.98x = 73,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,102.92/407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.18

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