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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 249.12 and 152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 249.12 and 152.28 is: 229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 249.12 = 152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/249.12 = 152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 249.12 × 152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 37,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935.99/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.08

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