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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.99, 612.08 and 134.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.99, 612.08 and 134.11 is: 201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.99 : 612.08 = 134.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.99/612.08 = 134.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.99x = 612.08 × 134.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.99x = 82,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,084.85/407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.19

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