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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.38, 614.07 and 165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.38, 614.07 and 165.91 is: 248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.38 : 614.07 = 165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.38/614.07 = 165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.38x = 614.07 × 165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.38x = 101,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,880.35/409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.87

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