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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.45, 608.19 and 145.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.45, 608.19 and 145.49 is: 218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.45 : 608.19 = 145.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.45/608.19 = 145.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.45x = 608.19 × 145.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.45x = 88,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,485.56/405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.24

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