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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.88, 613.15 and 165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.88, 613.15 and 165.34 is: 247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.88 : 613.15 = 165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.88/613.15 = 165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.88x = 613.15 × 165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.88x = 101,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,378.22/408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.94

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