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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.40, 658.80 and 165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.40, 658.80 and 165.15 is: 247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.40 : 658.80 = 165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.40/658.80 = 165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.40x = 658.80 × 165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.40x = 108,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,800.82/439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.62

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