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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.10, 612.27 and 130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.10, 612.27 and 130.49 is: 195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.10 : 612.27 = 130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.10/612.27 = 130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.10x = 612.27 × 130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.10x = 79,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,895.11/408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.78

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