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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 246.96 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 246.96 and 163.80 is: 244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 246.96 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/246.96 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 246.96 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 40,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452.05/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.28

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