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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.50, 615.75 and 121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.50, 615.75 and 121.96 is: 182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.50 : 615.75 = 121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.50/615.75 = 121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.50x = 615.75 × 121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.50x = 75,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,096.87/410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.94

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