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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.98, 609.02 and 162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.98, 609.02 and 162.50 is: 243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.98 : 609.02 = 162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.98/609.02 = 162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.98x = 609.02 × 162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.98x = 98,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,963.11/405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.77

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