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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.98, 613.52 and 165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.98, 613.52 and 165.49 is: 248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.98 : 613.52 = 165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.98/613.52 = 165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.98x = 613.52 × 165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.98x = 101,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,529.68/408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.25

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