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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.80, 614.70 and 121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.80, 614.70 and 121.26 is: 181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.80 : 614.70 = 121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.80/614.70 = 121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.80x = 614.70 × 121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.80x = 74,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,538.52/409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.89

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