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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.94, 609.15 and 149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.94, 609.15 and 149.62 is: 224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.94 : 609.15 = 149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.94/609.15 = 149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.94x = 609.15 × 149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.94x = 91,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,141.02/405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.52

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