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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.24, 613.98 and 165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.24, 613.98 and 165.94 is: 248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.24 : 613.98 = 165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.24/613.98 = 165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.24x = 613.98 × 165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.24x = 101,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,883.84/409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.96

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