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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 248.36 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 248.36 and 100.64 is: 150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 248.36 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/248.36 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 248.36 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 24,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995.78/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.89

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