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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.94, 615.02 and 121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.94, 615.02 and 121.38 is: 182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.94 : 615.02 = 121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.94/615.02 = 121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.94x = 615.02 × 121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.94x = 74,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,648.05/409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.10

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