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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.34, 620.05 and 124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.34, 620.05 and 124.78 is: 187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.34 : 620.05 = 124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.34/620.05 = 124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.34x = 620.05 × 124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.34x = 77,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,369.84/413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.18

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