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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.84, 614.80 and 166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.84, 614.80 and 166.48 is: 249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.84 : 614.80 = 166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.84/614.80 = 166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.84x = 614.80 × 166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.84x = 102,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351.90/409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.74

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