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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.29, 611.02 and 147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.29, 611.02 and 147.31 is: 221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.29 : 611.02 = 147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.29/611.02 = 147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.29x = 611.02 × 147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.29x = 90,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,009.36/407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.00

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