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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.51, 614.26 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.51, 614.26 and 101.35 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.51 : 614.26 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.51/614.26 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.51x = 614.26 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.51x = 62,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,255.58/409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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