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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.72, 613.04 and 165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.72, 613.04 and 165.12 is: 247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.72 : 613.04 = 165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.72/613.04 = 165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.72x = 613.04 × 165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.72x = 101,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,225.16/408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.66

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