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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.85, 611.78 and 164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.85, 611.78 and 164.35 is: 246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.85 : 611.78 = 164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.85/611.78 = 164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.85x = 611.78 × 164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.85x = 100,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,546.04/407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.53

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