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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.44, 611.37 and 163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.44, 611.37 and 163.96 is: 246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.44 : 611.37 = 163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.44/611.37 = 163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.44x = 611.37 × 163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.44x = 100,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,240.23/407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.02

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