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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.88, 613.47 and 165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.88, 613.47 and 165.37 is: 248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.88 : 613.47 = 165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.88/613.47 = 165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.88x = 613.47 × 165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.88x = 101,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,449.53/408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.12

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