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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.06, 610.38 and 133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.06, 610.38 and 133.01 is: 199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.06 : 610.38 = 133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.06/610.38 = 133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.06x = 610.38 × 133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.06x = 81,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,182.93/407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.44

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