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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.46, 620.28 and 124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.46, 620.28 and 124.92 is: 187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.46 : 620.28 = 124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.46/620.28 = 124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.46x = 620.28 × 124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.46x = 77,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,485.38/413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.41

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