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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.84, 248.28 and 164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.84, 248.28 and 164.62 is: 246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.84 : 248.28 = 164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.84/248.28 = 164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.84x = 248.28 × 164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.84x = 40,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871.85/165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.45

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