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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.60, 613.00 and 120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.60, 613.00 and 120.04 is: 180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.60 : 613.00 = 120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.60/613.00 = 120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.60x = 613.00 × 120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.60x = 73,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,580.85/408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.08

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