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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.97, 611.97 and 99.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.97, 611.97 and 99.83 is: 149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.97 : 611.97 = 99.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.97/611.97 = 99.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.97x = 611.97 × 99.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.97x = 61,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,092.20/407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.75

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