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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.10, 613.75 and 116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.10, 613.75 and 116.60 is: 174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.10 : 613.75 = 116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.10/613.75 = 116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.10x = 613.75 × 116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.10x = 71,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,561.67/409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.93

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