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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.08, 610.47 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.08, 610.47 and 163.52 is: 245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.08 : 610.47 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.08/610.47 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.08x = 610.47 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.08x = 99,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,826.73/407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.23

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