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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.20, 466.84 and 165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.20, 466.84 and 165.02 is: 247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.20 : 466.84 = 165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.20/466.84 = 165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.20x = 466.84 × 165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.20x = 77,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,038.69/311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.56

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