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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.41, 610.48 and 163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.41, 610.48 and 163.82 is: 245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.41 : 610.48 = 163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.41/610.48 = 163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.41x = 610.48 × 163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.41x = 100,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,008.83/407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.47

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