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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.40, 803.21 and 165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.40, 803.21 and 165.22 is: 247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.40 : 803.21 = 165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.40/803.21 = 165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.40x = 803.21 × 165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.40x = 132,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,706.36/535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.86

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