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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.75, 614.62 and 121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.75, 614.62 and 121.25 is: 181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.75 : 614.62 = 121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.75/614.62 = 121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.75x = 614.62 × 121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.75x = 74,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524.36/409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.88

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