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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 602.44 and 124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 602.44 and 124.06 is: 186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 602.44 = 124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/602.44 = 124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 602.44 × 124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 74,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,738.71/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.04

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