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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.48, 612.77 and 119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.48, 612.77 and 119.93 is: 179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.48 : 612.77 = 119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.48/612.77 = 119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.48x = 612.77 × 119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.48x = 73,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,485.84/408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.90

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