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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.07, 610.24 and 214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.07, 610.24 and 214.47 is: 321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.07 : 610.24 = 214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.07/610.24 = 214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.07x = 610.24 × 214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.07x = 130,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,878.17/407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.51

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