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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.88, 614.82 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.88, 614.82 and 121.32 is: 181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.88 : 614.82 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.88/614.82 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.88x = 614.82 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.88x = 74,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,589.96/409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.98

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