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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.50, 617.00 and 164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.50, 617.00 and 164.74 is: 247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.50 : 617.00 = 164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.50/617.00 = 164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.50x = 617.00 × 164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.50x = 101,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,642.21/411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.01

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