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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.64, 614.45 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.64, 614.45 and 101.49 is: 152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.64 : 614.45 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.64/614.45 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.64x = 614.45 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.64x = 62,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,360.02/409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.23

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