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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.45, 611.17 and 99.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.45, 611.17 and 99.29 is: 148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.45 : 611.17 = 99.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.45/611.17 = 99.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.45x = 611.17 × 99.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.45x = 60,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684.35/407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.94

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