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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.17, 613.45 and 165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.17, 613.45 and 165.76 is: 248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.17 : 613.45 = 165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.17/613.45 = 165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.17x = 613.45 × 165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.17x = 101,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,685.47/409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.52

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