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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.79, 249.09 and 161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.79, 249.09 and 161.74 is: 243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.79 : 249.09 = 161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.79/249.09 = 161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.79x = 249.09 × 161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.79x = 40,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,287.82/165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.01

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