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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.90, 613.44 and 120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.90, 613.44 and 120.33 is: 180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.90 : 613.44 = 120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.90/613.44 = 120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.90x = 613.44 × 120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.90x = 73,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,815.24/408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.52

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