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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 248.29 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 248.29 and 100.83 is: 151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 248.29 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/248.29 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 248.29 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 25,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034.83/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.00

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