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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 247.92 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 247.92 and 101.52 is: 151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 247.92 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/247.92 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 247.92 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 25,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168.84/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.99

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