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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.58, 612.87 and 177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.58, 612.87 and 177.46 is: 266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.58 : 612.87 = 177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.58/612.87 = 177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.58x = 612.87 × 177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.58x = 108,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,759.91/408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.19

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