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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.30, 247.65 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.30, 247.65 and 101.10 is: 151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.30 : 247.65 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.30/247.65 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.30x = 247.65 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.30x = 25,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037.42/165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.47

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