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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.99, 456.21 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.99, 456.21 and 165.18 is: 247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.99 : 456.21 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.99/456.21 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.99x = 456.21 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.99x = 75,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,356.77/303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.89

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