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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.84, 614.75 and 117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.84, 614.75 and 117.34 is: 176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.84 : 614.75 = 117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.84/614.75 = 117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.84x = 614.75 × 117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.84x = 72,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,134.77/409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.01

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