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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 248.21 and 143.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 248.21 and 143.77 is: 215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 248.21 = 143.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/248.21 = 143.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 248.21 × 143.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 35,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685.15/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.79

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