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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.11, 612.17 and 164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.11, 612.17 and 164.64 is: 246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.11 : 612.17 = 164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.11/612.17 = 164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.11x = 612.17 × 164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.11x = 100,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,784.36/408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.95

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