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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.99, 614.99 and 121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.99, 614.99 and 121.45 is: 182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.99 : 614.99 = 121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.99/614.99 = 121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.99x = 614.99 × 121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.99x = 74,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,689.93/409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.18

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