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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.31, 610.99 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.31, 610.99 and 163.80 is: 245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.31 : 610.99 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.31/610.99 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.31x = 610.99 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.31x = 100,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,079.34/407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.71

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