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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.36, 610.81 and 163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.36, 610.81 and 163.69 is: 245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.36 : 610.81 = 163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.36/610.81 = 163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.36x = 610.81 × 163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.36x = 99,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,981.55/407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.44

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