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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 610.70 and 212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 610.70 and 212.19 is: 318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 610.70 = 212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/610.70 = 212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 610.70 × 212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 129,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,583.37/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.36

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