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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.48, 620.27 and 124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.48, 620.27 and 124.90 is: 187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.48 : 620.27 = 124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.48/620.27 = 124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.48x = 620.27 × 124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.48x = 77,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,471.72/413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.37

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