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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.06, 616.70 and 122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.06, 616.70 and 122.50 is: 183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.06 : 616.70 = 122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.06/616.70 = 122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.06x = 616.70 × 122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.06x = 75,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,545.75/411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.78

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