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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.15, 610.72 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.15, 610.72 and 99.01 is: 148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.15 : 610.72 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.15/610.72 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.15x = 610.72 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.15x = 60,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,465.02/407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.51

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