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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.07, 613.71 and 165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.07, 613.71 and 165.87 is: 248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.07 : 613.71 = 165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.07/613.71 = 165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.07x = 613.71 × 165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.07x = 101,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,796.08/409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.85

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