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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 248.30 and 107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 248.30 and 107.16 is: 160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 248.30 = 107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/248.30 = 107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 248.30 × 107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 26,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607.83/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.56

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