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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.28, 248.10 and 104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.28, 248.10 and 104.50 is: 156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.28 : 248.10 = 104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.28/248.10 = 104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.28x = 248.10 × 104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.28x = 25,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926.45/165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.86

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