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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 249.18 and 144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 249.18 and 144.84 is: 217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 249.18 = 144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/249.18 = 144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 249.18 × 144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 36,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091.23/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.47

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