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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.01, 610.57 and 133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.01, 610.57 and 133.03 is: 199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.01 : 610.57 = 133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.01/610.57 = 133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.01x = 610.57 × 133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.01x = 81,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,224.13/407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.56

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