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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.08, 610.42 and 163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.08, 610.42 and 163.41 is: 245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.08 : 610.42 = 163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.08/610.42 = 163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.08x = 610.42 × 163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.08x = 99,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,748.73/407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.03

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