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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 248.38 and 97.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 248.38 and 97.25 is: 145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 248.38 = 97.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/248.38 = 97.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 248.38 × 97.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 24,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153.47/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.85

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