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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.90, 611.84 and 99.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.90, 611.84 and 99.75 is: 149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.90 : 611.84 = 99.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.90/611.84 = 99.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.90x = 611.84 × 99.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.90x = 61,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,027.98/407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.62

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