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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.48, 612.92 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.48, 612.92 and 165.18 is: 247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.48 : 612.92 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.48/612.92 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.48x = 612.92 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.48x = 101,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,242.13/408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.85

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