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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.38, 248.23 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.38, 248.23 and 97.04 is: 145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 248.23 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/248.23 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 248.23 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 24,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087.12/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.65

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