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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 248.04 and 151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 248.04 and 151.95 is: 227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 248.04 = 151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/248.04 = 151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 248.04 × 151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 37,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689.68/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.80

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