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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.42, 610.90 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.42, 610.90 and 212.22 is: 318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.42 : 610.90 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.42/610.90 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.42x = 610.90 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.42x = 129,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,645.20/407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.21

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