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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.51, 611.26 and 164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.51, 611.26 and 164.03 is: 246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.51 : 611.26 = 164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.51/611.26 = 164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.51x = 611.26 × 164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.51x = 100,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262.71/407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.04

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