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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.47, 442.53 and 165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.47, 442.53 and 165.28 is: 247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.47 : 442.53 = 165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.47/442.53 = 165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.47x = 442.53 × 165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.47x = 73,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,139.76/295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.53

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