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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 248.04 and 143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 248.04 and 143.10 is: 214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 248.04 = 143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/248.04 = 143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 248.04 × 143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 35,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494.52/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.34

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