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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.01, 612.00 and 115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.01, 612.00 and 115.54 is: 173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.01 : 612.00 = 115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.01/612.00 = 115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.01x = 612.00 × 115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.01x = 70,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,709.73/408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.30

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