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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 249.46 and 161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 249.46 and 161.31 is: 242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 249.46 = 161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/249.46 = 161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 249.46 × 161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 40,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,240.39/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.53

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