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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 248.16 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 248.16 and 104.76 is: 156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 248.16 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/248.16 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 248.16 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 25,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997.24/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.87

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