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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.94, 658.50 and 165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.94, 658.50 and 165.03 is: 247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.94 : 658.50 = 165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.94/658.50 = 165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.94x = 658.50 × 165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.94x = 108,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,672.26/438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.58

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