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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 248.31 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 248.31 and 97.23 is: 145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 248.31 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/248.31 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 248.31 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 24,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143.18/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.69

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