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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.08, 247.61 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.08, 247.61 and 43.34 is: 65.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.08 : 247.61 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.08/247.61 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.08x = 247.61 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.08x = 10,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731.42/165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.01

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