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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.46, 620.16 and 120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.46, 620.16 and 120.98 is: 181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.46 : 620.16 = 120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.46/620.16 = 120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.46x = 620.16 × 120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.46x = 75,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,026.96/413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.46

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