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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.01, 247.24 and 100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.01, 247.24 and 100.75 is: 150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.01 : 247.24 = 100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.01/247.24 = 100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.01x = 247.24 × 100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.01x = 24,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909.43/165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.96

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