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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.48, 632.38 and 165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.48, 632.38 and 165.16 is: 247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.48 : 632.38 = 165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.48/632.38 = 165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.48x = 632.38 × 165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.48x = 104,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,443.88/421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.80

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