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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.82, 443.53 and 165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.82, 443.53 and 165.83 is: 248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.82 : 443.53 = 165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.82/443.53 = 165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.82x = 443.53 × 165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.82x = 73,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,550.58/295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.64

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