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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.37, 614.23 and 178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.37, 614.23 and 178.46 is: 267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.37 : 614.23 = 178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.37/614.23 = 178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.37x = 614.23 × 178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.37x = 109,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,615.49/409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.77

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