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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.69, 614.17 and 149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.69, 614.17 and 149.51 is: 224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.69 : 614.17 = 149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.69/614.17 = 149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.69x = 614.17 × 149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.69x = 91,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,823.73/409.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.13

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