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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.30, 248.53 and 151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.30, 248.53 and 151.32 is: 227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.30 : 248.53 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.30/248.53 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.30x = 248.53 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.30x = 37,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607.56/165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.51

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