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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 249.60 and 163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 249.60 and 163.20 is: 245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 249.60 = 163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/249.60 = 163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 249.60 × 163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 40,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734.72/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.98

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