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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 248.43 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 248.43 and 97.22 is: 145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 248.43 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/248.43 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 248.43 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 24,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151.88/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.78

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