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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.42, 612.54 and 119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.42, 612.54 and 119.79 is: 179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.42 : 612.54 = 119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.42/612.54 = 119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.42x = 612.54 × 119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.42x = 73,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,376.17/408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.66

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