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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.07, 612.06 and 119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.07, 612.06 and 119.50 is: 179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.07 : 612.06 = 119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.07/612.06 = 119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.07x = 612.06 × 119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.07x = 73,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,143.00/408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.24

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