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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.01, 616.40 and 179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.01, 616.40 and 179.85 is: 269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.01 : 616.40 = 179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.01/616.40 = 179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.01x = 616.40 × 179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.01x = 110,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,859.54/411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.72

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