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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.55, 611.19 and 164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.55, 611.19 and 164.10 is: 246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.55 : 611.19 = 164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.55/611.19 = 164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.55x = 611.19 × 164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.55x = 100,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,296.28/407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.10

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