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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 248.22 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 248.22 and 68.00 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 248.22 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/248.22 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 248.22 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 16,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877.72/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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