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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.15, 247.71 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.15, 247.71 and 69.03 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.15 : 247.71 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.15/247.71 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.15x = 247.71 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.15x = 17,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099.42/165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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