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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.60, 614.38 and 166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.60, 614.38 and 166.12 is: 249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.60 : 614.38 = 166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.60/614.38 = 166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.60x = 614.38 × 166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.60x = 102,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,060.81/409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.17

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