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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.86, 249.18 and 156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.86, 249.18 and 156.51 is: 235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.86 : 249.18 = 156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.86/249.18 = 156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.86x = 249.18 × 156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.86x = 38,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,999.16/165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.13

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