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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 248.12 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 248.12 and 69.39 is: 104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 248.12 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/248.12 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 248.12 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 17,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217.05/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.02

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