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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.24, 612.12 and 151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.24, 612.12 and 151.56 is: 227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.24 : 612.12 = 151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.24/612.12 = 151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.24x = 612.12 × 151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.24x = 92,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,772.91/408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.25

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