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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.38, 610.92 and 163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.38, 610.92 and 163.81 is: 245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.38 : 610.92 = 163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.38/610.92 = 163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.38x = 610.92 × 163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.38x = 100,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,074.81/407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.65

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