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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.56, 248.36 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.56, 248.36 and 69.40 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.56 : 248.36 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.56/248.36 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.56x = 248.36 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.56x = 17,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236.18/165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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