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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.12, 636.60 and 207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.12, 636.60 and 207.88 is: 312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.12 : 636.60 = 207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.12/636.60 = 207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.12x = 636.60 × 207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.12x = 132,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,336.41/424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.03

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