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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.42, 617.60 and 207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.42, 617.60 and 207.08 is: 310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.42 : 617.60 = 207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.42/617.60 = 207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.42x = 617.60 × 207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.42x = 127,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,893.51/412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.11

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