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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 247.59 and 96.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 247.59 and 96.57 is: 144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 247.59 = 96.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/247.59 = 96.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 247.59 × 96.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 23,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909.77/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.86

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