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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.80, 613.22 and 165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.80, 613.22 and 165.29 is: 247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.80 : 613.22 = 165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.80/613.22 = 165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.80x = 613.22 × 165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.80x = 101,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359.84/408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.95

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