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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.30, 612.27 and 119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.30, 612.27 and 119.67 is: 179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.30 : 612.27 = 119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.30/612.27 = 119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.30x = 612.27 × 119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.30x = 73,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,270.35/408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.45

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