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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.30, 611.01 and 163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.30, 611.01 and 163.82 is: 245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.30 : 611.01 = 163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.30/611.01 = 163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.30x = 611.01 × 163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.30x = 100,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,097.19/407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.76

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