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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.42, 248.01 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.42, 248.01 and 101.28 is: 151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.42 : 248.01 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.42/248.01 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.42x = 248.01 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.42x = 25,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118.45/165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.85

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