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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.50, 614.25 and 120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.50, 614.25 and 120.96 is: 181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.50 : 614.25 = 120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.50/614.25 = 120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.50x = 614.25 × 120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.50x = 74,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,299.68/409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.44

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