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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.31, 248.36 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.31, 248.36 and 107.56 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.31 : 248.36 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.31/248.36 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.31x = 248.36 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.31x = 26,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711.82/165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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