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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.35, 610.84 and 163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.35, 610.84 and 163.81 is: 245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.35 : 610.84 = 163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.35/610.84 = 163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.35x = 610.84 × 163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.35x = 100,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,061.70/407.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.64

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