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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.38, 614.13 and 120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.38, 614.13 and 120.88 is: 181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.38 : 614.13 = 120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.38/614.13 = 120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.38x = 614.13 × 120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.38x = 74,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,236.03/409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.34

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