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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 249.11 and 150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 249.11 and 150.60 is: 226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 249.11 = 150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/249.11 = 150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 249.11 × 150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 37,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515.21/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.71

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