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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 248.27 and 67.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 248.27 and 67.99 is: 102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 248.27 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/248.27 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 248.27 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 16,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879.88/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.02

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