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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.80, 614.52 and 121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.80, 614.52 and 121.18 is: 181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.80 : 614.52 = 121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.80/614.52 = 121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.80x = 614.52 × 121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.80x = 74,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467.53/409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.72

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