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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.45, 610.85 and 133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.45, 610.85 and 133.37 is: 199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.45 : 610.85 = 133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.45/610.85 = 133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.45x = 610.85 × 133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.45x = 81,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,465.34/407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.94

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