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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.14, 247.61 and 67.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.14, 247.61 and 67.71 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.14 : 247.61 = 67.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.14/247.61 = 67.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.14x = 247.61 × 67.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.14x = 16,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765.00/165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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