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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.61, 611.61 and 164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.61, 611.61 and 164.10 is: 246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.61 : 611.61 = 164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.61/611.61 = 164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.61x = 611.61 × 164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.61x = 100,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,365.20/407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.23

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