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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.09, 612.13 and 164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.09, 612.13 and 164.61 is: 246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.09 : 612.13 = 164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.09/612.13 = 164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.09x = 612.13 × 164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.09x = 100,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,765.22/408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.92

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