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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.04, 247.60 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.04, 247.60 and 104.56 is: 156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.04 : 247.60 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.04/247.60 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.04x = 247.60 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.04x = 25,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889.06/165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.87

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