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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.80, 247.14 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.80, 247.14 and 101.08 is: 151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.80 : 247.14 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.80/247.14 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.80x = 247.14 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.80x = 24,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980.91/164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.58

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