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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.72, 614.62 and 121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.72, 614.62 and 121.24 is: 181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.72 : 614.62 = 121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.72/614.62 = 121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.72x = 614.62 × 121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.72x = 74,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,516.53/409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.87

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