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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.36, 612.54 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.36, 612.54 and 100.22 is: 150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.36 : 612.54 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.36/612.54 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.36x = 612.54 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.36x = 61,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,385.70/408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.32

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