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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.45, 620.08 and 120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.45, 620.08 and 120.95 is: 181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.45 : 620.08 = 120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.45/620.08 = 120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.45x = 620.08 × 120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.45x = 74,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995.27/413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.39

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