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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 248.31 and 156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 248.31 and 156.36 is: 234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 248.31 = 156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/248.31 = 156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 248.31 × 156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 38,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825.75/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.63

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