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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.50, 248.21 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.50, 248.21 and 97.05 is: 145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.50 : 248.21 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.50/248.21 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.50x = 248.21 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.50x = 24,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088.78/165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.55

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