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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.64, 611.82 and 164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.64, 611.82 and 164.28 is: 246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.64 : 611.82 = 164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.64/611.82 = 164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.64x = 611.82 × 164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.64x = 100,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,509.79/407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.57

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