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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.54, 248.20 and 104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.54, 248.20 and 104.59 is: 156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.54 : 248.20 = 104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.54/248.20 = 104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.54x = 248.20 × 104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.54x = 25,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959.24/165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.82

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