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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 246.48 and 161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 246.48 and 161.22 is: 240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 246.48 = 161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/246.48 = 161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 246.48 × 161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 39,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737.51/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.13

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