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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.49, 618.37 and 207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.49, 618.37 and 207.12 is: 310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.49 : 618.37 = 207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.49/618.37 = 207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.49x = 618.37 × 207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.49x = 128,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,078.60/412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.50

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