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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.41, 613.20 and 165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.41, 613.20 and 165.41 is: 248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.41 : 613.20 = 165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.41/613.20 = 165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.41x = 613.20 × 165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.41x = 101,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,429.27/408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.35

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