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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.78, 248.48 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.78, 248.48 and 69.66 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.78 : 248.48 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.78/248.48 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.78x = 248.48 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.78x = 17,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309.12/165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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