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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.34, 612.51 and 164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.34, 612.51 and 164.92 is: 247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.34 : 612.51 = 164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.34/612.51 = 164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.34x = 612.51 × 164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.34x = 101,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,015.15/408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.38

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