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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.20, 613.62 and 165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.20, 613.62 and 165.54 is: 248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.20 : 613.62 = 165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.20/613.62 = 165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.20x = 613.62 × 165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.20x = 101,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,578.65/409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.24

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