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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.25, 247.88 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.25, 247.88 and 69.09 is: 103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.25 : 247.88 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.25/247.88 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.25x = 247.88 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.25x = 17,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126.03/165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.64

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