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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.93, 611.67 and 212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.93, 611.67 and 212.45 is: 318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.93 : 611.67 = 212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.93/611.67 = 212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.93x = 611.67 × 212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.93x = 129,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,946.23/407.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.55

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