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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.50, 620.25 and 124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.50, 620.25 and 124.93 is: 187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.50 : 620.25 = 124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.50/620.25 = 124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.50x = 620.25 × 124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.50x = 77,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,487.83/413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.40

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