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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.50, 617.43 and 155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.50, 617.43 and 155.18 is: 232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.50 : 617.43 = 155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.50/617.43 = 155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.50x = 617.43 × 155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.50x = 95,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,812.79/411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.84

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