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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.26, 247.54 and 100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.26, 247.54 and 100.06 is: 149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.26 : 247.54 = 100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.26/247.54 = 100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.26x = 247.54 × 100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.26x = 24,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768.85/165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.88

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