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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 248.13 and 151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 248.13 and 151.52 is: 227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 248.13 = 151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/248.13 = 151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 248.13 × 151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 37,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,595.42/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.46

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