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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.88, 618.53 and 207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.88, 618.53 and 207.21 is: 310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.88 : 618.53 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.88/618.53 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.88x = 618.53 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.88x = 128,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,166.12/412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.42

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