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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.24, 247.92 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.24, 247.92 and 67.68 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.24 : 247.92 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.24/247.92 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.24x = 247.92 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.24x = 16,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779.23/165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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