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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.48, 932.22 and 165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.48, 932.22 and 165.48 is: 248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.48 : 932.22 = 165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.48/932.22 = 165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.48x = 932.22 × 165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.48x = 154,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,263.77/621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.22

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