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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.61, 614.51 and 121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.61, 614.51 and 121.05 is: 181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.61 : 614.51 = 121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.61/614.51 = 121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.61x = 614.51 × 121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.61x = 74,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385.83/409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.60

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