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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.82, 465.03 and 165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.82, 465.03 and 165.40 is: 248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.82 : 465.03 = 165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.82/465.03 = 165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.82x = 465.03 × 165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.82x = 76,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,915.96/309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.26

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