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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.68, 614.40 and 178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.68, 614.40 and 178.56 is: 267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.68 : 614.40 = 178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.68/614.40 = 178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.68x = 614.40 × 178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.68x = 109,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,707.26/409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.79

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