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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.97, 615.07 and 121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.97, 615.07 and 121.41 is: 182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.97 : 615.07 = 121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.97/615.07 = 121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.97x = 615.07 × 121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.97x = 74,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,675.35/409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.15

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