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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.08, 612.42 and 164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.08, 612.42 and 164.62 is: 247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.08 : 612.42 = 164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.08/612.42 = 164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.08x = 612.42 × 164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.08x = 100,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,816.58/408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.05

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