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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.00, 617.74 and 138.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.00, 617.74 and 138.11 is: 207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.00 : 617.74 = 138.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.00/617.74 = 138.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.00x = 617.74 × 138.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.00x = 85,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,312.64/412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.07

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