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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.48, 612.48 and 151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.48, 612.48 and 151.92 is: 227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.48 : 612.48 = 151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.48/612.48 = 151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.48x = 612.48 × 151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.48x = 93,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,047.96/408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.79

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