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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.99, 612.02 and 164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.99, 612.02 and 164.49 is: 246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.99 : 612.02 = 164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.99/612.02 = 164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.99x = 612.02 × 164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.99x = 100,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,671.17/407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.75

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