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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.50, 614.46 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.50, 614.46 and 178.32 is: 267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.50 : 614.46 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.50/614.46 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.50x = 614.46 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.50x = 109,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,570.51/409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.57

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