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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.46, 248.27 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.46, 248.27 and 68.03 is: 102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.46 : 248.27 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.46/248.27 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.46x = 248.27 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.46x = 16,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891.13/165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.08

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