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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430.90, 646.38 and 149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430.90, 646.38 and 149.48 is: 224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.90 : 646.38 = 149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.90/646.38 = 149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.90x = 646.38 × 149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.90x = 96,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,620.88/430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.23

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