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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.38, 614.10 and 116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.38, 614.10 and 116.87 is: 175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.38 : 614.10 = 116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.38/614.10 = 116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.38x = 614.10 × 116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.38x = 71,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,768.30/409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.31

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