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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.32, 248.02 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.32, 248.02 and 72.80 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.32 : 248.02 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.32/248.02 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.32x = 248.02 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.32x = 18,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055.86/165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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