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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 248.63 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 248.63 and 69.56 is: 104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 248.63 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/248.63 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 248.63 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 17,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294.98/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.34

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