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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.50, 620.33 and 121.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.50, 620.33 and 121.00 is: 181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.50 : 620.33 = 121.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.50/620.33 = 121.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.50x = 620.33 × 121.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.50x = 75,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061.70/413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.53

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