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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 248.62 and 107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 248.62 and 107.72 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 248.62 = 107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/248.62 = 107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 248.62 × 107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 26,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781.35/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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