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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.39, 248.10 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.39, 248.10 and 67.87 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.39 : 248.10 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.39/248.10 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.39x = 248.10 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.39x = 16,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838.55/165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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