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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 248.28 and 107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 248.28 and 107.94 is: 161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 248.28 = 107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/248.28 = 107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 248.28 × 107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 26,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799.34/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.77

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