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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.01, 337.01 and 165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.01, 337.01 and 165.20 is: 228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.01 : 337.01 = 165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.01/337.01 = 165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.01x = 337.01 × 165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.01x = 55,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,674.05/244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.16

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