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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.50, 615.66 and 118.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.50, 615.66 and 118.00 is: 176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.50 : 615.66 = 118.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.50/615.66 = 118.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.50x = 615.66 × 118.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.50x = 72,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,644.74/410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.97

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