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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.49, 248.28 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.49, 248.28 and 69.37 is: 104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.49 : 248.28 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.49/248.28 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.49x = 248.28 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.49x = 17,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223.18/165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.07

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