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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.36, 611.35 and 163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.36, 611.35 and 163.89 is: 245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.36 : 611.35 = 163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.36/611.35 = 163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.36x = 611.35 × 163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.36x = 100,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193.74/407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.96

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