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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.48, 612.75 and 148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.48, 612.75 and 148.53 is: 222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.48 : 612.75 = 148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.48/612.75 = 148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.48x = 612.75 × 148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.48x = 91,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,011.76/408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.81

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