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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.02, 610.38 and 163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.02, 610.38 and 163.46 is: 245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.02 : 610.38 = 163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.02/610.38 = 163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.02x = 610.38 × 163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.02x = 99,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,771.90/407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.13

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