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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.30, 612.26 and 119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.30, 612.26 and 119.68 is: 179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.30 : 612.26 = 119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.30/612.26 = 119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.30x = 612.26 × 119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.30x = 73,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,275.28/408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.46

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