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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 248.40 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 248.40 and 97.20 is: 145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 248.40 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/248.40 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 248.40 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 24,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144.48/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.73

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