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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.68, 606.78 and 147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.68, 606.78 and 147.88 is: 221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.68 : 606.78 = 147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.68/606.78 = 147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.68x = 606.78 × 147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.68x = 89,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,730.63/404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.73

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