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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.77, 611.79 and 164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.77, 611.79 and 164.36 is: 246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.77 : 611.79 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.77/611.79 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.77x = 611.79 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.77x = 100,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,554.72/407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.60

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