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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.08, 365.18 and 165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.08, 365.18 and 165.85 is: 249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.08 : 365.18 = 165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.08/365.18 = 165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.08x = 365.18 × 165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.08x = 60,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,564.76/243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.16

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