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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.82, 456.55 and 165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.82, 456.55 and 165.10 is: 248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.82 : 456.55 = 165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.82/456.55 = 165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.82x = 456.55 × 165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.82x = 75,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,377.57/303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.10

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