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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.44, 248.07 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.44, 248.07 and 72.92 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.44 : 248.07 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.44/248.07 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.44x = 248.07 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.44x = 18,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088.02/165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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