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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.90, 464.10 and 165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.90, 464.10 and 165.30 is: 247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.90 : 464.10 = 165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.90/464.10 = 165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.90x = 464.10 × 165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.90x = 76,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,715.73/309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.55

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