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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.86, 614.84 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.86, 614.84 and 121.30 is: 181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.86 : 614.84 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.86/614.84 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.86x = 614.84 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.86x = 74,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,580.09/409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.96

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