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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.05, 610.71 and 163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.05, 610.71 and 163.45 is: 245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.05 : 610.71 = 163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.05/610.71 = 163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.05x = 610.71 × 163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.05x = 99,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,820.55/407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.23

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