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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 247.41 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 247.41 and 100.13 is: 149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 247.41 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/247.41 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 247.41 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 24,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771.93/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.99

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