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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.48, 310.01 and 165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.48, 310.01 and 165.80 is: 248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.48 : 310.01 = 165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.48/310.01 = 165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.48x = 310.01 × 165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.48x = 51,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,399.66/206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.93

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