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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.05, 613.71 and 165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.05, 613.71 and 165.72 is: 248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.05 : 613.71 = 165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.05/613.71 = 165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.05x = 613.71 × 165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.05x = 101,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,704.02/409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.63

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