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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.58, 246.58 and 161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.58, 246.58 and 161.33 is: 240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.58 : 246.58 = 161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.58/246.58 = 161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.58x = 246.58 × 161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.58x = 39,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779.12/165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.24

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