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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 610.62 and 214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 610.62 and 214.56 is: 321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 610.62 = 214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/610.62 = 214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 610.62 × 214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 131,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,014.63/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.87

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