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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.84, 249.90 and 164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.84, 249.90 and 164.46 is: 247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.84 : 249.90 = 164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.84/249.90 = 164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.84x = 249.90 × 164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.84x = 41,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098.55/165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.82

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