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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.58, 614.40 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.58, 614.40 and 121.02 is: 181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.58 : 614.40 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.58/614.40 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.58x = 614.40 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.58x = 74,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,354.69/409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.54

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