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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.01, 616.42 and 118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.01, 616.42 and 118.51 is: 177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.01 : 616.42 = 118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.01/616.42 = 118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.01x = 616.42 × 118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.01x = 73,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048.26/411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.73

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