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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.42, 611.15 and 163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.42, 611.15 and 163.65 is: 245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.42 : 611.15 = 163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.42/611.15 = 163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.42x = 611.15 × 163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.42x = 100,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,013.88/407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.48

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