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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.07, 612.14 and 115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.07, 612.14 and 115.58 is: 173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.07 : 612.14 = 115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.07/612.14 = 115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.07x = 612.14 × 115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.07x = 70,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,748.37/408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.37

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