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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.68, 618.05 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.68, 618.05 and 207.24 is: 310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.68 : 618.05 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.68/618.05 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.68x = 618.05 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.68x = 128,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,083.65/412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.37

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