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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.10, 248.10 and 145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.10, 248.10 and 145.30 is: 218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.10 : 248.10 = 145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.10/248.10 = 145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.10x = 248.10 × 145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.10x = 36,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048.93/165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.35

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