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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 246.45 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 246.45 and 163.32 is: 243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 246.45 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/246.45 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 246.45 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 40,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,250.21/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.85

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