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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.01, 616.44 and 122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.01, 616.44 and 122.38 is: 183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.01 : 616.44 = 122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.01/616.44 = 122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.01x = 616.44 × 122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.01x = 75,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,439.93/411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.55

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