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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.32, 611.08 and 147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.32, 611.08 and 147.35 is: 221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.32 : 611.08 = 147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.32/611.08 = 147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.32x = 611.08 × 147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.32x = 90,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,043.80/407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.07

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