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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 606.66 and 147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 606.66 and 147.98 is: 221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 606.66 = 147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/606.66 = 147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 606.66 × 147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 89,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,773.55/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.95

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