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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.60, 422.40 and 165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.60, 422.40 and 165.80 is: 248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.60 : 422.40 = 165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.60/422.40 = 165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.60x = 422.40 × 165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.60x = 70,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,033.92/281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.70

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