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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.60, 617.37 and 151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.60, 617.37 and 151.59 is: 227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.60 : 617.37 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.60/617.37 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.60x = 617.37 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.60x = 93,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,587.12/411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.37

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