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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.20, 612.33 and 164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.20, 612.33 and 164.73 is: 247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.20 : 612.33 = 164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.20/612.33 = 164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.20x = 612.33 × 164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.20x = 100,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,869.12/408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.11

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