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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.46, 247.59 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.46, 247.59 and 100.23 is: 149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.46 : 247.59 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.46/247.59 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.46x = 247.59 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.46x = 24,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815.95/165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.98

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