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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.35, 248.18 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.35, 248.18 and 69.23 is: 103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.35 : 248.18 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.35/248.18 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.35x = 248.18 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.35x = 17,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181.78/165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.91

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