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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.80, 612.89 and 165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.80, 612.89 and 165.14 is: 247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.80 : 612.89 = 165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.80/612.89 = 165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.80x = 612.89 × 165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.80x = 101,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,212.65/408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.58

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