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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.12, 610.31 and 198.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.12, 610.31 and 198.85 is: 298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.12 : 610.31 = 198.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.12/610.31 = 198.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.12x = 610.31 × 198.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.12x = 121,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,357.09/407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.09

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