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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.26, 610.88 and 99.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.26, 610.88 and 99.10 is: 148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.26 : 610.88 = 99.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.26/610.88 = 99.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.26x = 610.88 × 99.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.26x = 60,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,539.03/407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.65

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