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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 248.49 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 248.49 and 69.41 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 248.49 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/248.49 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 248.49 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 17,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246.45/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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