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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.80, 618.89 and 207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.80, 618.89 and 207.16 is: 310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.80 : 618.89 = 207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.80/618.89 = 207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.80x = 618.89 × 207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.80x = 128,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,207.83/412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.58

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