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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 248.28 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 248.28 and 69.36 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 248.28 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/248.28 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 248.28 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 17,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220.70/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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