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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 248.44 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 248.44 and 97.23 is: 145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 248.44 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/248.44 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 248.44 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 24,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154.87/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.89

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