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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.69, 614.50 and 149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.69, 614.50 and 149.88 is: 224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.69 : 614.50 = 149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.69/614.50 = 149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.69x = 614.50 × 149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.69x = 92,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,100.51/409.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.81

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