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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.48, 614.27 and 149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.48, 614.27 and 149.45 is: 224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.48 : 614.27 = 149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.48/614.27 = 149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.48x = 614.27 × 149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.48x = 91,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,799.95/409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.19

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