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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.54, 443.24 and 165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.54, 443.24 and 165.48 is: 248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.54 : 443.24 = 165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.54/443.24 = 165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.54x = 443.24 × 165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.54x = 73,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,347.36/295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.18

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