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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.29, 610.97 and 163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.29, 610.97 and 163.68 is: 245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.29 : 610.97 = 163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.29/610.97 = 163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.29x = 610.97 × 163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.29x = 100,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,003.57/407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.53

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