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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.01, 610.99 and 212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.01, 610.99 and 212.38 is: 318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.01 : 610.99 = 212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.01/610.99 = 212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.01x = 610.99 × 212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.01x = 129,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,765.49/407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.82

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