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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.58, 248.00 and 104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.58, 248.00 and 104.58 is: 156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.58 : 248.00 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.58/248.00 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.58x = 248.00 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.58x = 25,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935.32/165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.64

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