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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.46, 611.20 and 164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.46, 611.20 and 164.01 is: 246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.46 : 611.20 = 164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.46/611.20 = 164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.46x = 611.20 × 164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.46x = 100,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,242.09/407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.02

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