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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.35, 248.13 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.35, 248.13 and 97.01 is: 145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.35 : 248.13 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.35/248.13 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.35x = 248.13 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.35x = 24,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070.78/165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.57

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