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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.38, 611.04 and 212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.38, 611.04 and 212.38 is: 318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.38 : 611.04 = 212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.38/611.04 = 212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.38x = 611.04 × 212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.38x = 129,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,772.68/407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.55

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