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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 606.75 and 148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 606.75 and 148.06 is: 222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 606.75 = 148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/606.75 = 148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 606.75 × 148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 89,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,835.41/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.09

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