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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 248.22 and 104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 248.22 and 104.66 is: 156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 248.22 = 104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/248.22 = 104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 248.22 × 104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 25,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977.46/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.87

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