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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.20, 616.89 and 122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.20, 616.89 and 122.63 is: 183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.20 : 616.89 = 122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.20/616.89 = 122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.20x = 616.89 × 122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.20x = 75,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649.22/411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.97

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