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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.36, 464.03 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.36, 464.03 and 165.36 is: 248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.36 : 464.03 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.36/464.03 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.36x = 464.03 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.36x = 76,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,732.00/309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.03

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