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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 248.75 and 69.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 248.75 and 69.57 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 248.75 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/248.75 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 248.75 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 17,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305.19/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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