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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.93, 613.50 and 120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.93, 613.50 and 120.39 is: 180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.93 : 613.50 = 120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.93/613.50 = 120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.93x = 613.50 × 120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.93x = 73,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,859.27/408.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.62

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