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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403, 604.77 and 146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403, 604.77 and 146.50 is: 219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403 : 604.77 = 146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403/604.77 = 146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403x = 604.77 × 146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403x = 88,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,598.81/403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.85

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