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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 248.08 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 248.08 and 67.84 is: 101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 248.08 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/248.08 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 248.08 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 16,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829.75/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.82

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