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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.39, 611.22 and 163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.39, 611.22 and 163.79 is: 245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.39 : 611.22 = 163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.39/611.22 = 163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.39x = 611.22 × 163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.39x = 100,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,108.67/407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.73

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