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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.99, 611.98 and 119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.99, 611.98 and 119.43 is: 179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.99 : 611.98 = 119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.99/611.98 = 119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.99x = 611.98 × 119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.99x = 73,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,088.47/407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.14

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