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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.34, 611.03 and 164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.34, 611.03 and 164.02 is: 246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.34 : 611.03 = 164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.34/611.03 = 164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.34x = 611.03 × 164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.34x = 100,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,221.14/407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.04

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