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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 610.60 and 133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 610.60 and 133.12 is: 199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 610.60 = 133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/610.60 = 133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 610.60 × 133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 81,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,283.07/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.69

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