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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.37, 612.62 and 177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.37, 612.62 and 177.20 is: 265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.37 : 612.62 = 177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.37/612.62 = 177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.37x = 612.62 × 177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.37x = 108,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,556.26/408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.83

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