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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 248.37 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 248.37 and 97.06 is: 145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 248.37 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/248.37 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 248.37 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 24,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106.79/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.62

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