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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.10, 610.38 and 163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.10, 610.38 and 163.68 is: 245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.10 : 610.38 = 163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.10/610.38 = 163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.10x = 610.38 × 163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.10x = 99,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,907.00/407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.41

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