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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404, 606 and 100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404, 606 and 100 is: 150

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404 : 606 = 100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404/606 = 100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404x = 606 × 100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404x = 60,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,600/404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150

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