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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.04, 467.60 and 165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.04, 467.60 and 165.89 is: 248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.04 : 467.60 = 165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.04/467.60 = 165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.04x = 467.60 × 165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.04x = 77,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,570.16/312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.59

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