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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.32, 612.24 and 164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.32, 612.24 and 164.96 is: 247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.32 : 612.24 = 164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.32/612.24 = 164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.32x = 612.24 × 164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.32x = 100,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,995.11/408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.34

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