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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.73, 612.85 and 177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.73, 612.85 and 177.50 is: 266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.73 : 612.85 = 177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.73/612.85 = 177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.73x = 612.85 × 177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.73x = 108,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,783.91/408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.15

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