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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.80, 465.24 and 165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.80, 465.24 and 165.80 is: 248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.80 : 465.24 = 165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.80/465.24 = 165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.80x = 465.24 × 165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.80x = 77,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,136.79/309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.99

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