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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.77, 611.60 and 133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.77, 611.60 and 133.89 is: 200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.77 : 611.60 = 133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.77/611.60 = 133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.77x = 611.60 × 133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.77x = 81,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,884.91/407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.81

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