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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 606.75 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 606.75 and 100.50 is: 150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 606.75 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/606.75 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 606.75 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 60,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,978.38/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.75

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