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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.28, 248 and 147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.28, 248 and 147.36 is: 221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.28 : 248 = 147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.28/248 = 147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.28x = 248 × 147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.28x = 36,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,545.28/165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.11

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