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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.32, 248.10 and 163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.32, 248.10 and 163.07 is: 244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.32 : 248.10 = 163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.32/248.10 = 163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.32x = 248.10 × 163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.32x = 40,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,457.67/165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.72

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