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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.43, 614.40 and 165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.43, 614.40 and 165.96 is: 249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.43 : 614.40 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.43/614.40 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.43x = 614.40 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.43x = 101,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,962.75/409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.04

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