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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.57, 611.12 and 133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.57, 611.12 and 133.61 is: 200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.57 : 611.12 = 133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.57/611.12 = 133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.57x = 611.12 × 133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.57x = 81,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,649.02/407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.33

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