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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.90, 613.34 and 165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.90, 613.34 and 165.44 is: 248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.90 : 613.34 = 165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.90/613.34 = 165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.90x = 613.34 × 165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.90x = 101,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,470.97/408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.16

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