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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.44, 248.18 and 69.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.44, 248.18 and 69.19 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.44 : 248.18 = 69.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.44/248.18 = 69.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.44x = 248.18 × 69.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.44x = 17,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170.61/165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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