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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.24, 247.85 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.24, 247.85 and 69.05 is: 103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.24 : 247.85 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.24/247.85 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.24x = 247.85 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.24x = 17,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113.91/165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.57

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