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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.40, 611.03 and 133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.40, 611.03 and 133.46 is: 200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.40 : 611.03 = 133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.40/611.03 = 133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.40x = 611.03 × 133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.40x = 81,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,549.93/407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.17

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