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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.72, 605.10 and 147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.72, 605.10 and 147.08 is: 220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.72 : 605.10 = 147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.72/605.10 = 147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.72x = 605.10 × 147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.72x = 88,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,998.11/403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.45

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