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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.40, 246.88 and 163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.40, 246.88 and 163.88 is: 244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.40 : 246.88 = 163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.40/246.88 = 163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.40x = 246.88 × 163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.40x = 40,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,458.69/165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.61

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