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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.63, 613.01 and 177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.63, 613.01 and 177.46 is: 266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.63 : 613.01 = 177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.63/613.01 = 177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.63x = 613.01 × 177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.63x = 108,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,784.75/408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.22

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