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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.46, 613.80 and 165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.46, 613.80 and 165.80 is: 248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.46 : 613.80 = 165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.46/613.80 = 165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.46x = 613.80 × 165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.46x = 101,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768.04/409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.54

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