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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.56, 659.40 and 165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.56, 659.40 and 165.60 is: 248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.56 : 659.40 = 165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.56/659.40 = 165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.56x = 659.40 × 165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.56x = 109,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,196.64/439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.42

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