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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.04, 612.22 and 151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.04, 612.22 and 151.72 is: 227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.04 : 612.22 = 151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.04/612.22 = 151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.04x = 612.22 × 151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.04x = 92,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886.02/408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.64

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