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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.24, 611.15 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.24, 611.15 and 163.80 is: 245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.24 : 611.15 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.24/611.15 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.24x = 611.15 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.24x = 100,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,105.55/407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.82

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