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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.64, 248.36 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.64, 248.36 and 69.48 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.64 : 248.36 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.64/248.36 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.64x = 248.36 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.64x = 17,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256.05/165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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