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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 247.20 and 161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 247.20 and 161.53 is: 240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 247.20 = 161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/247.20 = 161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 247.20 × 161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 39,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930.22/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.83

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