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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 248.15 and 96.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 248.15 and 96.90 is: 145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 248.15 = 96.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/248.15 = 96.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 248.15 × 96.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 24,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046.60/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.34

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