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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.36, 248.28 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.36, 248.28 and 101.52 is: 152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.36 : 248.28 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.36/248.28 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.36x = 248.28 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.36x = 25,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205.39/165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.43

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