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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.86, 614.79 and 166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.86, 614.79 and 166.39 is: 249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.86 : 614.79 = 166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.86/614.79 = 166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.86x = 614.79 × 166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.86x = 102,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,293.37/409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.58

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