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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.30, 248.40 and 163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.30, 248.40 and 163.68 is: 245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.30 : 248.40 = 163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.30/248.40 = 163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.30x = 248.40 × 163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.30x = 40,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,658.11/165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.97

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