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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 248.34 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 248.34 and 69.48 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 248.34 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/248.34 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 248.34 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 17,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254.66/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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