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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.50, 248.34 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.50, 248.34 and 107.68 is: 161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.50 : 248.34 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.50/248.34 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.50x = 248.34 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.50x = 26,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741.25/165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.58

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