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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.45, 611.22 and 163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.45, 611.22 and 163.97 is: 245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.45 : 611.22 = 163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.45/611.22 = 163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.45x = 611.22 × 163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.45x = 100,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,221.74/407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.97

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