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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 248.40 and 104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 248.40 and 104.49 is: 156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 248.40 = 104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/248.40 = 104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 248.40 × 104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 25,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955.32/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.82

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