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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.43, 612.63 and 119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.43, 612.63 and 119.87 is: 179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.43 : 612.63 = 119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.43/612.63 = 119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.43x = 612.63 × 119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.43x = 73,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,432.89/408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.79

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