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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.33, 611.24 and 163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.33, 611.24 and 163.88 is: 245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.33 : 611.24 = 163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.33/611.24 = 163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.33x = 611.24 × 163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.33x = 100,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,167.36/407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.91

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