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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.40, 610.68 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.40, 610.68 and 163.80 is: 245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.40 : 610.68 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.40/610.68 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.40x = 610.68 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.40x = 100,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,029.38/407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.53

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