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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.38, 612.48 and 119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.38, 612.48 and 119.75 is: 179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.38 : 612.48 = 119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.38/612.48 = 119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.38x = 612.48 × 119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.38x = 73,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,344.48/408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.60

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