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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.05, 610.17 and 132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.05, 610.17 and 132.94 is: 199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.05 : 610.17 = 132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.05/610.17 = 132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.05x = 610.17 × 132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.05x = 81,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,116.00/407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.28

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