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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 605.55 and 147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 605.55 and 147.22 is: 220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 605.55 = 147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/605.55 = 147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 605.55 × 147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 89,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,149.07/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.72

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