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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.60, 611.32 and 147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.60, 611.32 and 147.60 is: 221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.60 : 611.32 = 147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.60/611.32 = 147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.60x = 611.32 × 147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.60x = 90,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,230.83/407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.37

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