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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.94, 248.14 and 163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.94, 248.14 and 163.51 is: 244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.94 : 248.14 = 163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.94/248.14 = 163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.94x = 248.14 × 163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.94x = 40,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,573.37/165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.51

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