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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.10, 613.72 and 165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.10, 613.72 and 165.62 is: 248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.10 : 613.72 = 165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.10/613.72 = 165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.10x = 613.72 × 165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.10x = 101,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,644.31/409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.46

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