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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.41, 248.39 and 158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.41, 248.39 and 158.87 is: 238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.41 : 248.39 = 158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.41/248.39 = 158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.41x = 248.39 × 158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.41x = 39,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461.72/165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.57

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