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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.31, 610.97 and 99.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.31, 610.97 and 99.17 is: 148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.31 : 610.97 = 99.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.31/610.97 = 99.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.31x = 610.97 × 99.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.31x = 60,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587.09/407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.75

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