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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.24, 248.26 and 104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.24, 248.26 and 104.48 is: 156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.24 : 248.26 = 104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.24/248.26 = 104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.24x = 248.26 × 104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.24x = 25,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938.20/165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.97

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