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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.06, 610.71 and 163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.06, 610.71 and 163.43 is: 245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.06 : 610.71 = 163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.06/610.71 = 163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.06x = 610.71 × 163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.06x = 99,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,808.34/407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.19

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