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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.01, 612.02 and 176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.01, 612.02 and 176.93 is: 265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.01 : 612.02 = 176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.01/612.02 = 176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.01x = 612.02 × 176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.01x = 108,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,287.07/408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.40

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