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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.41, 614.04 and 165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.41, 614.04 and 165.70 is: 248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.41 : 614.04 = 165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.41/614.04 = 165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.41x = 614.04 × 165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.41x = 101,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,746.43/409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.52

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