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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.40, 612.39 and 177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.40, 612.39 and 177.16 is: 265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.40 : 612.39 = 177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.40/612.39 = 177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.40x = 612.39 × 177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.40x = 108,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,491.01/408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.65

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