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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.09, 612.09 and 134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.09, 612.09 and 134.39 is: 201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.09 : 612.09 = 134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.09/612.09 = 134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.09x = 612.09 × 134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.09x = 82,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,255.71/408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.56

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