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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.32, 659.02 and 165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.32, 659.02 and 165.44 is: 248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.32 : 659.02 = 165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.32/659.02 = 165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.32x = 659.02 × 165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.32x = 109,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,028.27/439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.18

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