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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.64, 614.32 and 131.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.64, 614.32 and 131.99 is: 197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.64 : 614.32 = 131.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.64/614.32 = 131.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.64x = 614.32 × 131.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.64x = 81,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,081.37/409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.93

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