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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.22, 611.37 and 212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.22, 611.37 and 212.37 is: 318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.22 : 611.37 = 212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.22/611.37 = 212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.22x = 611.37 × 212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.22x = 129,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,836.65/407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.84

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