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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.42, 248.18 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.42, 248.18 and 69.30 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.42 : 248.18 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.42/248.18 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.42x = 248.18 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.42x = 17,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198.53/165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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