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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.74, 613.06 and 116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.74, 613.06 and 116.26 is: 174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.74 : 613.06 = 116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.74/613.06 = 116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.74x = 613.06 × 116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.74x = 71,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,275.31/408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.38

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