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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.74, 614.55 and 117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.74, 614.55 and 117.26 is: 175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.74 : 614.55 = 117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.74/614.55 = 117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.74x = 614.55 × 117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.74x = 72,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,062.13/409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.87

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