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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.32, 613.96 and 165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.32, 613.96 and 165.83 is: 248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.32 : 613.96 = 165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.32/613.96 = 165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.32x = 613.96 × 165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.32x = 101,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809.50/409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.73

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