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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.09, 624.00 and 138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.09, 624.00 and 138.38 is: 207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.09 : 624.00 = 138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.09/624.00 = 138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.09x = 624.00 × 138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.09x = 86,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,347.82/416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.52

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