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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.37, 467.01 and 165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.37, 467.01 and 165.06 is: 247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.37 : 467.01 = 165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.37/467.01 = 165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.37x = 467.01 × 165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.37x = 77,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,083.50/311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.57

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