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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.47, 614.11 and 149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.47, 614.11 and 149.43 is: 224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.47 : 614.11 = 149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.47/614.11 = 149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.47x = 614.11 × 149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.47x = 91,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,765.71/409.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.11

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