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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.26, 248.28 and 103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.26, 248.28 and 103.76 is: 155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.26 : 248.28 = 103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.26/248.28 = 103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.26x = 248.28 × 103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.26x = 25,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759.90/165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.87

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