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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.73, 614.59 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.73, 614.59 and 101.58 is: 152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.73 : 614.59 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.73/614.59 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.73x = 614.59 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.73x = 62,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,430.05/409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.37

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