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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.28, 557.21 and 165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.28, 557.21 and 165.98 is: 249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.28 : 557.21 = 165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.28/557.21 = 165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.28x = 557.21 × 165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.28x = 92,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,482.10/371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.09

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