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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.79, 248.73 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.79, 248.73 and 97.19 is: 145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.79 : 248.73 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.79/248.73 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.79x = 248.73 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.79x = 24,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174.07/165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.81

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