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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.38, 613.58 and 165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.38, 613.58 and 165.74 is: 248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.38 : 613.58 = 165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.38/613.58 = 165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.38x = 613.58 × 165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.38x = 101,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694.75/409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.41

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