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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.34, 614.01 and 165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.34, 614.01 and 165.92 is: 248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.34 : 614.01 = 165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.34/614.01 = 165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.34x = 614.01 × 165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.34x = 101,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,876.54/409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.88

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