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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.25, 247.93 and 96.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.25, 247.93 and 96.81 is: 145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.25 : 247.93 = 96.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.25/247.93 = 96.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.25x = 247.93 × 96.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.25x = 24,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000.93/165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.24

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