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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.58, 614.43 and 166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.58, 614.43 and 166.06 is: 249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.58 : 614.43 = 166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.58/614.43 = 166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.58x = 614.43 × 166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.58x = 102,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,032.25/409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.11

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