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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.06, 606.17 and 147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.06, 606.17 and 147.58 is: 221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.06 : 606.17 = 147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.06/606.17 = 147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.06x = 606.17 × 147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.06x = 89,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,458.57/404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.40

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