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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 248.10 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 248.10 and 101.16 is: 151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 248.10 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/248.10 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 248.10 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 25,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097.80/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.45

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