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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.72, 613.08 and 165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.72, 613.08 and 165.48 is: 248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.72 : 613.08 = 165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.72/613.08 = 165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.72x = 613.08 × 165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.72x = 101,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,452.48/408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.22

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