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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.46, 612.78 and 119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.46, 612.78 and 119.89 is: 179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.46 : 612.78 = 119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.46/612.78 = 119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.46x = 612.78 × 119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.46x = 73,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,466.19/408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.86

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