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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.99, 612.11 and 164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.99, 612.11 and 164.69 is: 247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.99 : 612.11 = 164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.99/612.11 = 164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.99x = 612.11 × 164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.99x = 100,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,807.57/407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.08

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