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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.40, 620.16 and 124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.40, 620.16 and 124.92 is: 187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.40 : 620.16 = 124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.40/620.16 = 124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.40x = 620.16 × 124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.40x = 77,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,470.39/413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.40

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