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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.50, 343.11 and 165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.50, 343.11 and 165.78 is: 228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.50 : 343.11 = 165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.50/343.11 = 165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.50x = 343.11 × 165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.50x = 56,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,880.93/248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.90

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