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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.25, 611.01 and 163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.25, 611.01 and 163.64 is: 245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.25 : 611.01 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.25/611.01 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.25x = 611.01 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.25x = 99,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,987.20/407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.52

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