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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.06, 612.02 and 212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.06, 612.02 and 212.94 is: 319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.06 : 612.02 = 212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.06/612.02 = 212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.06x = 612.02 × 212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.06x = 130,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,324.07/408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.37

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