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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 248.03 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 248.03 and 101.35 is: 151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 248.03 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/248.03 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 248.03 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 25,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137.33/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.84

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