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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.45, 614.54 and 165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.45, 614.54 and 165.97 is: 249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.45 : 614.54 = 165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.45/614.54 = 165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.45x = 614.54 × 165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.45x = 101,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,994.37/409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.10

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