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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.72, 613.10 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.72, 613.10 and 100.58 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.72 : 613.10 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.72/613.10 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.72x = 613.10 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.72x = 61,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,662.03/408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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