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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.09, 610.21 and 133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.09, 610.21 and 133.11 is: 199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.09 : 610.21 = 133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.09/610.21 = 133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.09x = 610.21 × 133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.09x = 81,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,224.85/407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.52

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