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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.53, 614.30 and 120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.53, 614.30 and 120.97 is: 181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.53 : 614.30 = 120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.53/614.30 = 120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.53x = 614.30 × 120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.53x = 74,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,311.87/409.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.46

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