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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.30, 247.94 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.30, 247.94 and 67.85 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.30 : 247.94 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.30/247.94 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.30x = 247.94 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.30x = 16,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822.28/165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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