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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.71, 614.60 and 117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.71, 614.60 and 117.22 is: 175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.71 : 614.60 = 117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.71/614.60 = 117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.71x = 614.60 × 117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.71x = 72,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,040.34/409.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.83

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