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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.44, 306.28 and 165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.44, 306.28 and 165.28 is: 248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.44 : 306.28 = 165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.44/306.28 = 165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.44x = 306.28 × 165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.44x = 50,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621.96/203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.83

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