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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.96, 612.02 and 134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.96, 612.02 and 134.13 is: 201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.96 : 612.02 = 134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.96/612.02 = 134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.96x = 612.02 × 134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.96x = 82,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,091.77/407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.22

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