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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.51, 611.00 and 212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.51, 611.00 and 212.15 is: 318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.51 : 611.00 = 212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.51/611.00 = 212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.51x = 611.00 × 212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.51x = 129,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,619.53/407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.08

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