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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.20, 248.18 and 103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.20, 248.18 and 103.69 is: 155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.20 : 248.18 = 103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.20/248.18 = 103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.20x = 248.18 × 103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.20x = 25,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734.66/165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.78

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