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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 248.70 and 163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 248.70 and 163.34 is: 245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 248.70 = 163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/248.70 = 163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 248.70 × 163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 40,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622.66/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.19

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