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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.28, 613.42 and 165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.28, 613.42 and 165.68 is: 248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.28 : 613.42 = 165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.28/613.42 = 165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.28x = 613.42 × 165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.28x = 101,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,631.43/409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.32

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