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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.45, 620.12 and 120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.45, 620.12 and 120.88 is: 181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.45 : 620.12 = 120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.45/620.12 = 120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.45x = 620.12 × 120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.45x = 74,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,957.24/413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.30

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