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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.44, 614.08 and 165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.44, 614.08 and 165.76 is: 248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.44 : 614.08 = 165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.44/614.08 = 165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.44x = 614.08 × 165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.44x = 101,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,789.90/409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.61

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