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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.77, 620.55 and 121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.77, 620.55 and 121.28 is: 181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.77 : 620.55 = 121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.77/620.55 = 121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.77x = 620.55 × 121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.77x = 75,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,257.63/413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.88

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