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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.80, 613.15 and 116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.80, 613.15 and 116.33 is: 174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.80 : 613.15 = 116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.80/613.15 = 116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.80x = 613.15 × 116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.80x = 71,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,324.67/408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.47

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