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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.61, 611.40 and 133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.61, 611.40 and 133.92 is: 200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.61 : 611.40 = 133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.61/611.40 = 133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.61x = 611.40 × 133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.61x = 81,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,878.69/407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.88

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