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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.26, 246.34 and 161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.26, 246.34 and 161.30 is: 240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.26 : 246.34 = 161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.26/246.34 = 161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.26x = 246.34 × 161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.26x = 39,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734.64/165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.44

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