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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.27, 610.90 and 99.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.27, 610.90 and 99.12 is: 148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.27 : 610.90 = 99.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.27/610.90 = 99.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.27x = 610.90 × 99.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.27x = 60,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553.44/407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.68

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