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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.68, 614.30 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.68, 614.30 and 121.08 is: 181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.68 : 614.30 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.68/614.30 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.68x = 614.30 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.68x = 74,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,379.44/409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.55

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