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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.65, 248.27 and 104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.65, 248.27 and 104.63 is: 156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.65 : 248.27 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.65/248.27 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.65x = 248.27 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.65x = 25,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974.73/165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.81

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