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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.62, 248.40 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.62, 248.40 and 100.76 is: 151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.62 : 248.40 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.62/248.40 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.62x = 248.40 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.62x = 25,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028.78/165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.12

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