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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.72, 613.02 and 120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.72, 613.02 and 120.09 is: 180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.72 : 613.02 = 120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.72/613.02 = 120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.72x = 613.02 × 120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.72x = 73,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,619.65/408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.12

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