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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.72, 614.33 and 165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.72, 614.33 and 165.96 is: 248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.72 : 614.33 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.72/614.33 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.72x = 614.33 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.72x = 101,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,953.38/409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.84

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