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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.08, 610.56 and 163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.08, 610.56 and 163.78 is: 245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.08 : 610.56 = 163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.08/610.56 = 163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.08x = 610.56 × 163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.08x = 99,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,997.52/407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.65

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