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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.51, 611.17 and 163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.51, 611.17 and 163.97 is: 245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.51 : 611.17 = 163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.51/611.17 = 163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.51x = 611.17 × 163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.51x = 100,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,210.08/407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.91

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