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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.09, 248.01 and 107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.09, 248.01 and 107.43 is: 161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.09 : 248.01 = 107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.09/248.01 = 107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.09x = 248.01 × 107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.09x = 26,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643.71/165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.39

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