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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 248.33 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 248.33 and 97.07 is: 145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 248.33 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/248.33 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 248.33 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 24,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104.39/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.64

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