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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 248.07 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 248.07 and 69.17 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 248.07 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/248.07 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 248.07 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 17,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159.00/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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